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Whats the best way to finish Dew-carta for a deep shiny finish? Thanks in advance TJ Smith

This is my first try at feather damascus without going into Ws. 9.5 long Stainless steel guard and butt. 15n20 and 1084 steel. Elk horn handle. Now let me see if I can duplicate the pattern. What do you think? Take Care TJ Smith

What do you use for a soft platen surface on your grinder. I have been using mouse pads but can't find ones with the right material anymore. Thanks TJ Smith

Be the first to own. San-Mai construction. In a canister, With a 15n20 center, motorcycle chain on each side, and filled with 1084 powdered steel. chain links visable on both sides. comes with a lined case. Very Impressive, what do you think? $350 freight paid Marry Xmas to all TJ Smith

Started a new press about May. Just have to plumb it and do some fine tuning. Should put out 20 tons. showing layout. welded up. Ready to put on hoses and test. take care TJ Smith

This is the knife you need if you are ridin a Harley. 12 3/4 inches of Rustic Harley Chain Damascus. Forge welded in my home made propane forge, And welded with my 20 ton air/hyd press. Overall length 12 3/4 inches. Blade is 8 1/4 inches Handle is 4 1/2 inches. and is Elk Horn. Knife has a...

I use 15n20 and 1084 in my Damascus. What are some ways to get the background darker when you etch the pattern? how about a deep etch, then blue, then polish off the high spots with 600 800 grit? Thanks TJ smith

I am working with some chain as a san mai weld in a canister with some 1084 powder. Using a air/hyd jack(20 ton). after pressing a 1.5 inch tube down to .5 inches I removed the canister. There were cracks in the billet.. Would this be from pressing to cold? First time I had this happen. Take...

I have a griz 8649 mini mill. Will a 2 inch face cutter work in it to give me a flat surface on a Damascus billet? TJ Smith

A little Harley Chain, some 15n20,some 1084 powder, a little forging, some pressing, a little grinding, six months latter I have a finished Knife. This is my 1st Damascus knife. Also tried a rawhide sheath., Take Care TJ Smith

I like using 416 ss for guards and butt caps but am having trouble finding it. How would 316 ss work? How does it work? TJ Smith

1st attempt at forging Harley Chain into a billet or blade. I used Ariel Salaverria’s canister method. I used a piece of 15N20 in the center with 2 rows of chain stacked on each side. A piece of steel tube for the canister. Put the chain and 15N20 in and added 1084 powder vibrated to fill...

Just forged a billet out San-Mai type with 15n20 in the center and 1 layer chain on each side.Have a couple small lines that didn't weld. Any way to fix these? mig weld, what steel?, brass ,silver solder. Hate to waste the chain. Thanks TJ Smith

Does anybody have a belt conversion for the Griz mini mill they would like to sell?? Thanks TJ Smith

First tray at a basket weave pattern. 8-9 0z veg tanned leather. Hand stitched mwith a 2 forward 1 back stitch.Artificial sinew. The knifes not finished. Take care TJ

Hi Bruce. Your work just keeps getting better and better. I really like your feather damascus. Plan on getting back to knife making a little more in the future. I'll be around the forums a little more. You take care and keep up the good work. TJ

This knife is #2 in my Cowboy up series The series consist of 5 knives with different western scenes. 5 scenes with 5 knives per scene. The first scene is "The Lone Rider". This knife is the second of that series. 1084 steel blade, differentially hardened, file work on the spine."The Lone...

Here is a Stag hunter that I've had for awhile. Made from Boise Cascade saw blade steel.(15n20). Has a stag handle. Molded leather sheath. I'll let this one go for $100 and ship it to you. blksmith@clearwire.net

Here is a Nesmuke with an Elk horn handle. with a leather wraped guard. The blade is Boise Cascade band saw blade steel. This steel has always tested out as 15n20, however this particular blade was not tested. The finish on the blade is a mustard etch to give the old look. Has a vegetable ivory...

Hello My name is TJ Smith and I make knives as a hobby.I live outside Yakima Wa.My email is blksmith1@yahoo.com I have been making knives since the early 1990s. My production hasn't been more than 1-2 year 5- 6 year.Fishing and Honey dos get in the way. I also like to camp and R-V. I don't...