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Thanks for the honorable mention Shane. for 1095 and w series steel I apply clay for the hamon in the desired pattern then go into the forge with the clay still wet and when I feel that the blade is at the proper temperature I quench it in room temp water and hold it there until it stops...

thanks alot guys. you too Jim.

Yep no problem Keith.

gaday yourself mate. where have you been hiding? I figured that you would show up here when I saw Bruce. Just surprised that it took you so long. Welcome aboard.

Bruce I am neither just OCD and the stupid idea that when I make swords they should be done traditionally and yes I am working on making steel from dirt also.Short Bus

Ahh sheet thr gos th the neborhood!! Welcome aboard JT.

You are correct in that. I spent over two months working on this with water stones. the first three weeks during the foundation polishing I work on it for a minimum of eight hours per day. After the foundation polish was done I then only worked on it until I started to get tired but worked on it...

The folder won best minature at blade show west and gave me enough points for the blade handmade award to boot. the katana won best sword. Thanks everyone else for the aplause.

Tracy, I thought that I would post the pictures for you here. 24 inch katana Copper habaki Steel tsuba, Fuchi, Kashira and kojiri all with silver and gold inlay. Black and gold ito over genuine ray skin wrapped wooden tsuka. Alder wood saya with caped buffalo koikuchi and kurikata. Hi gloss...

hey Bruce glad to see ya here

No problems Jeff call anytime

Thanks all for the warm welcome.

Sorry Miss Lora. too make amends here are some pictures. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

Hi all, Most of you have had the misfortune of meeting/hearing of me before. For those of you that haven't I started my formal knife making career in 1998 after buying Ed Fowlers book. Ed and I worked closely together until 2006. I joined the ABS in 2000 and got my JS stamp in 2003 and my...