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  1. Gahagan

    Wilson Combat Thanos Build

    Well I have been commissioned to do a series of 11 Thanos bowies for Wilson Combat. These are slightly smaller than my Original Thanos bit not by much. Firing up the forge to begin forging out the bowies. Shaping the blade Drawing out the tang thermocycling the blade to refine grain...
  2. Gahagan

    Thanos Bowie

    This is the last knife I have left of my JS test knives. I call it the Thanos Bowie. It has a 12" blade 2.5 wide and 3/8 thick. Curly Koa handle with shoulder carry sheath. $1600 shipped
  3. Gahagan

    Koa Camp chopper

    Koa Camp Chopper 11.5" 80crv2 Blade .36 thick. G10 bolster with curly Koa scales. This blade has my rustic finish on it which shows the forging and is scotchbright finished for a good working finish. This is a great all around work knife comes with a belt carry sheath. $750 shipped
  4. Gahagan

    Knife handle material suggestions

    Ok I need some input from you collectors. I am working on a run of 11 of my Thanos Bowies for Wilson combat. I am looking for input as to what the preferred handle material would be for most collectors. My original had Koa on it but high quality koa in the sizes I need are rare and very...
  5. Gahagan

    A few of my JS knives and a couple others

    Here are a few of my knives. I will post them for sale in the for sale section as soon as I get better pictures but if you are interested you can pm me. My JS Persian Fighter Bowie My JS Thanos Bowie My JS Fighter My Persian Bowie My Brute de Forge Chopper
  6. Gahagan

    passed my JS test

    I have not posted on here in a while even though I have been lurking around checking out other people post. I have been busy on orders and working on my JS test knives for blade. I am happy to say I passed along with many other talented makers. I will post up pics of my JS test set when the...
  7. Gahagan

    5 new hunters for sale

    I have 5 new hunters for sale. Each is made of 3/16 5160. They each come with a leather sheath. I also have 5 more that I have not handled yet if you are interested in a different wood. $350 each + shipping PM me or email me at gahaganknives@yahoo.com if interested
  8. Gahagan

    3/8 steel?

    Does anyone know where I can find some 3/8" bar stock? I have run out and i cant find it with any of my usual suppliers. I am open to a variety of metal types 1095, w2,w1,1075,1080 or 1084. Something along these lines. Can someone point me to a supplier?
  9. Gahagan

    O1 Chopper

    Here is recent chopper I have made. It is forged from a round bar of O1. it is 17.5 oal with a 12 in blade. .32" thick. buckeye burl handle with micarta pins.
  10. Gahagan

    My most recent hunter

    Here is a hunter I just finished up. It has a 1084 blade with hamon and working finish (scotchbrite finish), a Damascus guard, copper spacer and spalted maple handle. I think the hamon would have turned out better had I hand sanded but the customer wanted the working finish on it.
  11. Gahagan

    Shop Lighting ?

    Ok I am building a shop and am in the market for lighting. I have the opportunity to purchase these (lithonia txd lowbay 23" 400 watt warehouse lighting) for the price of Lowes floresent strip lights. Would these work good or should I go with the strip lights?
  12. Gahagan

    VA Education Benefits

    I remember a year or so ago there was a post about a member that became VA education beifits approved for knife classes he taught. I am starting to open my shop for classes in Jan and am interested in how to get approved as a VA accepted vocational school. I am a licenced educator in my state as...
  13. Gahagan

    Wood Addiction

    How do you overcome this wood addiction? I have spent over $3000 in the last year on wood. I have over 300lbs of differnt types of wood and other handle materials (but mostly wood). Everytime I see something that catches my eye I buy it. i cant stop myself. Anyone else have this issue?:biggrin:
  14. Gahagan

    Case yellow Handle material

    I am restoring a case pocket knife for a gentleman and I need to redo the handle. Does anyone know where I can find some of the yellow handle material that comes on the case knife? I have tried yellow plastic but non match the case yellow plastics.
  15. Gahagan

    Damascus and Amboyna

  16. Gahagan

    Damascus And Amboyna Bowie

    Here is a damascus blade I have for sale Blade 9.5"x2.5" by just under 3/8" random pattern damascus Guard polished stainless handle amboyna asking $1350 obo
  17. Gahagan

    Stag Handled Bowie

    Blade 1075 10"x2.5"x1/4" Handle Sambar Stag Fittings Stainless and Copper Asking $800 obo
  18. Gahagan

    Stag Handled Bowie

    Here is another one done. Blade 1075 10"x 2.5" x1/4 Handle Sambar Stag Fittings stainless and copper
  19. Gahagan

    Large Forged W2 Buckeye burl Bowie

    Here is one I have for sale Blade is Aldos W2 it measeures roughly 11x3x3/8 and is differentially hted. Guard is a nice piece of Wrought Iron Handle is a beautiful piece of Buckeye Burl Asking $1200 obo. PM me or email me at gahaganknives@yahoo.com if iterested It comes with a leather...
  20. Gahagan

    My latest Buckeye Knife

    This is 3/8 W2 with a wrought Iron guard and a nice piece of Buckeye Burl
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