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I like the coinage. Good looking knife!

Truly a piece of art! Definitely a display piece if in my collection.

I wax and polish my blades before putting them in my sheath, and never store a knife for long periods of time in the sheath. I also seal the insides of them with Tan-Kote. Just pour it in, move it around, and pour what's left out. Let it dry over night.

Ed is right on the money on this one. I use to manufacture one up R/C dragsters. I use a Dragon image and a couple of obscure characters etched into the chassis. A person won regional's with one and tried to claim it was his. My name is next to the Dragon everywhere after that. Thank God...

Welcome to KD! We all start somewhere, the important thing is to start. Read the WIP and search for what your looking for. Then if you don't understand or find it, ask. Get ready to receive more answers than what you will actually need to resolve you question. Because there are many ways to do...

I'm very interested in seeing this process. Thank You for sharing!

I'll try it when I start-up again...

Beautifully created!

Congratulations! That's a major accomplishment!!!

Nice! I like the rustic finish and curving lines.

Thank you for your kind words.

Truly an artistically crafted knife. Beautifully created with great attention to details. Superb use of materials in such a manner that the materials compliment the design and function of the piece!

Bruce has covered it pretty well. I'm just adding a couple of images: Using a torch to edge harden. Harden blade edge in wet sand drawing back the spine. Edit: for some strange reason photo are upside down. Always normalize to help relieve stress before quenching. Since I started...

"Day After Yesterday Knife" Forged in September, just finished the sheath for it. Forged 5160. Differentially heat treated and etched. G10 scales on handle with brass Corby Bolts. Sheath hand crafted Herman Oak leather.

"Western Parang Chopper" Made this one awhile back. Just got around to making the sheath. Forged 1084 high carbon knife steel. With hammer texturing and nearly 20" OAL. Black American Walnut handle scales attached with brass Corby Bolts. Sheath hand crafted Herman Oak leather.

Nice! Love the burl.

Beautiful looking sword! Looks like it will get the job done.

Very nicely crafted!

Welcome to the pack from South Florida!

Exceptional!