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I have a question. I have always used Ferric Cloride to etch Damascus, then added instant coffee to get more contrast. Now a lot of my fellow knife makers are using Gator Piss. I looked up the ingredients and one of the big ones is Hydracloric acid and distilled water with a couple of other...

Finally able to get out to shop. Floor unfrozen no more ice. Need a couple more things to finish new forge. But new chef commission in the works.

God I hate that foil!! If I ever seal one of these upwithout cutting myself I'm gonna throw a party!!

So I did a thing! Was cruzing local for sale paper. Someone was selling a House Made Apolo forge that was never built. They wanted $300 for it I talked um down to $250! It is missing the Burner but I had bought one a few months back to modify my big forge. I never did it because I was collecting...

So for Black Friday I ordered a few things from Ken's Custom Iron. A hot cut hammer, Center punch hammer, 2pcs of H13 and a RR spike (to get me to the magic mark) I ordered $75 worth of stuff got 20% off and free shipping! Plus they sent a free twisting wrench! The hot cut and center punch are...

This was a knife I made a while back. There was a thumb rest ground right around the Ricaso. I HATED I!! So I decided to re-grind today and eliminate it! I like this version much more! It's an old Nicholson file with orange liners and python micarta. It also has a tapered tang. Nice little Bird...

Where is everyone getting stencils now?? I bought my original batch from Ernie but as I understand it he's out of business? Can another place duplicate my current Logo?? Thanks!

Here's one im working on similer to my last one with the finger hole. Different handle and larger than last one. 01 tool steel, SS pins and maple. These are a PITA to make but I really like how it's been going so far. Still more to do as always! LOL!!

Whats going on with this page?? It was always a hotbed of posts and information! Now lucky if there's 4 different posts a week? Just wondering??

Next one on working on. Gonna try an s guard for something different! Part of it forged out and really rough ground. Ran out of propane. Finally succeeded getting pics to upload!

So these are all the rage lately. Decided to build one. Carbide tipped straightening hammer. It's a proof of concept and the proof my eyes aren't what they used to be! Balls a bit off center!! LOL! Cheapie HF Ball Peen 16 oz hammer, some epoxy and center peen the ball in for some extra security...

I bought some 7CR17mov SS blanks that are close to finish ground. Does anyone have a recipe to harden this stuff? So far online they compare it a lot to 440A.But the internet being the internet there are some other opinions. I trust you guys way more. So if you know please let me know. THANKS!!

So has anyone tried this stuff for etching Damascus? I have a couple people on my area that use it and swear by it! Ive always used Ferric and then added the Instant coffee after I get decent results but not consistent? The guys in my area that use it tell me their results are consistent and...

What's everybody using to finish wood off for a topcoat? The stuff I had dried up so I chucked it! I can't remember the name of it! It worked good but I had to put like 10 coats on! This is going to go on some stabilized Maple. So it's more for looks than anything! I prefer something in a...

First, let me say I'm not a big fan of Bowie knives, but I feel like there a right of passage kinda like a Railroad Spike knife! So I've been working on my first Bowie style knife. Handle is shaped quite a bit, is made from Maple and Mahogany, Damascus guard and a 1084 forged blade. Still a ways...

So I bought a Work Sharp Elite sharpening system. I debated it but decided to go for it. I really like it so far. I took it upstairs and put it in the Kitchen and sharpened EVERYTHING!! LOL!! Only thing I'm regretting is not thinking about belt size it's 1x18 so obviously a strange size. There...

Anyone know if he is still in business?? I use to buy his DAM100 billets they were reasonably priced and made a nice knife! Matter of fact after he discontinued the DAM100 I contacted him and bought up his last few remaining billets! I still have a couple I didn't remember having (going thru...

I've been considering buying a power-hammer from one of these (I know technically their the same company) companies. My question is, has anyone on here ordered a large heavy piece of equipment from either one of them? How did the process go was it smooth any hiccups? I'm sure Ali-Express will...

That's right, antler scales. I have a customer that wants an EDC knife with antler scales (was last deer granpa harvested with my customer before he passed). I had never seen them? Have seen Antler handles but never scales. I decided to try and make them! I had read an article about boiling...

I was at Harbor Frieght today they had packages of 7 drill bits in common sizes that I use for making my knives. 1/8" and 1/4" they had others but I didn't think to look at those because I needed the 2 sizes I listed! Anyway if I remember the 2 packages of bits were around $11 with tax! I was...