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This is the second knife I've completed but it's about the 6th or 7th in terms of the order it was made. I have a few others from heat treating waiting that were done before this, plus a couple still on the shelf for HT and a couple still waiting to be finished forging. This was ment to be a...

So after seeing the holes I made in my first set of scales and say the Corby's line up I took for granted that I was squared up. Last night I took another pair of scales drilled them for a knife, everything turned out great.....Except one of the bolts doesn't sit perfectly straight. So I need to...

Even though a lot of you guys I'm sure are familiar with Brad over at Peter's HT but for those who aren't you really should become more familiar. I had a few blades, one in particular that is ment for a Fathers Day present. I got them out to Brad on a fairly short notice and he came through...

So I ordered some acrylic blocs that I wanted to check out how they looked finished. I bought a couple blocks that I liked and there was one I wasn't sure about and I got a small scrap test piece to see how it looked finished. I kind of liked the scrap piece but I just cut a thin slice and made...

This was something that I was just thinking about coming out of my shop. We all know everyone loves WIP threads. The only "problem" is that to do WIP's it requires people to make sure they take pics and keep a bit of a time line so to speak of various steps. And some people either forget or...

I have all the material I think I need to attempt a sheath. But I'm a little unsure about whether I want to do a pouch sheath or attempt something that has a strap that goes over the guard and snaps in place. To me leather it seems will always, over time stretch and loosen to a degree. So I was...

I'm in the process of soldering and wiring up my etcher from Chris Crawfords website. The part for the AC power cord that he has is no longer made by Radio Shack (or at least listed as that part number), so while I was there I bought what I thought was it's replacement. I just cut the wire and...

Just curious as to what every uses for their hand sanding? I have 2 main "tools". One is a piece of metal stock I use for sanding parallel to the blade. I also have a block of Bocote I use then I sand perpendicular to the blade. I also occasionally use a small piece of 1/2" square stock that I...

I'm in the process of getting my mark made and wanted a quick opinion from you guys. I'm debating getting "Custom Knives" put under my name on the mark and wanted to know if this is a good/bad idea or is it even worth having put on?

How exactly is this process done? I mean I know you insert some pinning material in there and peen it flat with a hammer. But is it necessary to ream/countersink the scales when you peen it? I'm wondering if it's possible to peen a pin in, then as your shaping the handle sand/file away the part...

Just finished up my first knife but sorry about the bad pics. My camera has no way of turning off the flash and there was a light misting rain out so there are some rain spots on some of the pics and a flash on the others. The who project was kind of an internet apprenticeship from a member at...

I found a guy selling 2 drill presses and a lathe from an old machine shop. One is a benchtop model which is central machinery (Harbor Freight), it's a 16 speed. Guy told me had one person offer him $75 for it but whether or not the guy shows is another story. As of right now I'll get first...

Some of you guys have probably either seen or are following this thread I started over at BF. But in case anyone here hasn't seen it I figured I'd put it up, maybe see if anyone else has any input on it as it chugs along. Feel free to post C&C's either here or there. Here's the link

The economy is so bad that . . . . 1. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. 2. I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?" 3. CEO's are now playing miniature golf. 4. If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient...

Anyone know of a place that sells full face shields at a good price? I hear a lot about people who have pieces of steel get past their safety glasses and figured why not get a shield. Plus should anything every go REALLY wrong the idea of having 2 forms of protection over my eyes from anything...

Alright so I stole it from a movie but I couldn't think of anything witty at the moment. I'm a newbie to the knife making world and currently in the works of making my first, thanks to the help a a forumite on BF. I was brought here from a post by Bruce Bump a little while back on BF about a...