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That’s what I looked for first. I was sure the kids had some from a years ago visit to Crystal Cave but they did not. Wanted to use something I had on hand but got me thinking I might want to order some for the future.

Customer liked it too, so it’s a go.

Ok…need opinions. Too much? It’s for a 9 year old that loves the Percy Jackson books. It kinda hits me with that vibe. They’re tiny glass beads if you can’t tell. Sean’s diamond comment sent me in this direction to see where I ended up.

I'm digging around to see what's on hand that I can use. Black epoxy is the fallback, but I think I may have some other options. Was looking to see if I had any turquoise pieces. Looking at the photos again, maybe diamonds is the correct answer, they do look like gem settings...

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. Taking advantage of a nice holiday weekend to put some time in the shop and hopefully finish some projects. The cold bluing worked decently. Learned that the metal needs to be very clean to get a good finish. Still have some fitting issues to correct...

Thanks for the reply. I have a piece of 4130 that I wanted to try using. Guess I should just experiment a bit, but wanted to see what others may have experienced using it.

Like the title says, does hardening a piece of steel (guard, fitting, spacer) have any impact on the finish provided by using Birchwood Casey Cold Blue? I'm working on a hidden tang and was thinking I'd try that as a finish on the guard and spacer.

I picked one up before trying AEB-L for the first time, knowing warpage would almost certainly be in my future (it was). They work great!

You can neutralize it with something like baking soda and then pour it down the drain.

Looks great! You definitely learn a lot during a Bowie build.

I haven't tried a shinto file yet, but I have switched to using rasps for shaping my handles. I have a 3-piece set of Narex cabinet rasps and a 6-piece set of much smaller 6 inch rasps (think needle file size). Since I switched to rasps, the symmetry and even ness of my handles has improved. I...

Latest off the bench. First time working with Magnacut. Handles are Ivory Juma with Box Elder burl bolsters and G10 liners.

I'll probably be able to tell more once I start cutting into it (grain, smell, color). From sanding it just a little, looks like it will polish up nicely. Thanks for the insight on blocks vs. scales. Our shop is moving to a new facility this spring/summer and a lot of stuff is getting...

Just need to decide how I’m gonna cut it up. Scales and blocks.

I’m really loving my new job in an aviation R&D machine shop. Today they were getting rid of some material and were kind enough to let me take some. I know the redder colored blocks are 2” canvas micarta - super dense and heavy- but I don’t know the age. It’s the dark brown material that I...

That would look great. I’d say the white pinstripe.

Life has been conspiring to keep me out of the shop recently, but I was able to work on my current project today. Customer project and my first time working with CPM Magnacut. Hand sanding was tough, but now I’m getting to the fun parts.

Welcome to KD!

Check into places that do countertops for a piece of granite. They always have cut outs from sinks and will usually give you one for free. That's where I got my first one. Nice WIP.

I really like the curve of the handle. Nice flow.