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Walt, you could also not try and hide it and mix up some epoxy with bright red die in it. Make it a visual feature. Maybe drill a few extra holes for good measure . Erik

All I can say Crag is WOW! Great job and a very traditional look. I love a knife dressed in Stag! Erik

You might want to start by taking your wallet out and dumping out all the cash. �� You should get use to it Being empty with your new hobby. i would suggest you starting simple at first. There are lots of books and videos out to help you get started. Visiting a local maker is high on your...

Congrats on the new work bench and even more congrats on the 2 x 72!!! Once you start geinding with it you'll wonder how you got alone without it. What grinder did you get? Erik

We kept the light on for you. Welcome home Erik

Great looking folders Paul. You fit and finish are second to none. I think you've meet your goal of learning to make folder. You give weekend makers like me someone to aspire to. Erik

great knife. the thing I'm amazed at is that it has a JS stamp and not a MS stamp!! Erik

I think John exemplifies what the knife making community is all about. Sharing and helping others freely. I can't believe how helpful makers can be. Even at a show I sell at other makers will sit down and share ideas and techniques putting competition aside. Way to go John! , and way to go...

Get ahold of Randy Hass, he can make you whatever you need. He's made me several billets for the folders I make. Randy has a forum here, HHH knives. Erik

Double yippee!!! I'm set. Finished up today and got it all put together. Erik

Yippee! I'm in the home stretch ! Got the replacement blade ground and the bog oak scales fitErik

Grinding for me is a bit zen like. There are days when I can't grind a straight line at all. Other days it falls into place pretty easy. Practice is the key to it and the days you get good grinds will be more than the days you don't you didn't say what your grinding with or what grit belt...

I agree with Stew. You have an interesting idea, but you need a little more Ss in the mix. You have to remember you will loose some in the finishing. Erik

Chris covers it pretty well. I'd say jump in and practice. it is common for people to over heat in the temper and end up with a spring that is too soft. luckily you can always do it over. go for a nice even color and make sure it comes back through the first hole. when I was spring tempering...

OK, today's been a roller coaster day of feelings. it was all starting out good. got the blade and spring hardened and tempered. got the bolsters silver soldered on and all the edges cleaned up. I was really happy about how things were turning out. the bolster looked great and lined up pretty...

I want to make sure I understand what your trying for. Are you trying to cut out and save the square part or is that square the waist maturial? If your trying to save the square part, why not start with square rod and just slab off the part you need? What material are you cutting and are you...

Well Considering there is only 51 days left before I need to be done I figured I better get started today :biggrin: thought I'd make a Jack Folder with a Damascus blade and a lazy S Bolster. I think I might even raid my stash of Bog-Oak to top it all off. heres what I got done this afternoon...

Paul, great looking folder for #62! keep it up Erik

Fine looking knife JJ. well balanced and love the Leopard wood scales. as for the MM, it is a bit large for this particular blade. you might think about having a couple of sizes for your work. I happen to have two and it has worked for me. i like your simple and straight forward image/name for...

Well, I'm of the mind that FREE is always a Good deal providing you want it. I make folders and dont really use my lathe for them too much. You didn't say what size lathe, that would be a deciding factor too. Do you have the room for it and not cramp your self. Does it run? You can pick up the...