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  1. Gary B

    Hello everyone. I am logged back on after a hiatus of 2 or 3 years.

    Got disenchanted with forums, the internet and all that and took a break. I hope to hang around for awhile and catch up to what has been going on in the knife world and get back to making a few. Anyone who remembers me, stop by and say hi, and I'll be posting once in awhile I imagine. Gary B
  2. Gary B

    Can someone help ID these knives???

    I got these pics from a local woman who got them in an estate sale and she needs to know what they are and a ball park on their value. The waki I can figure generally on my own, but the three knives stump me. I figure they are middle eastern and probably modern but can't get any farther than...
  3. Gary B

    KCKA member in Blade mag.

    I just heard about Harvey King getting a write up in Blade. Congrats Harvey!! Good work.:35::35:
  4. Gary B

    NEED SOME STEEL

    Does anyone out there have some 1/8"X 1 1/2" high carbon steel? Anything simple like 1095 or 1084. I thought I'd check here before ordering from out of town. Thanks,:bud:
  5. Gary B

    I missed this page too

    I have been making knives since 1991 and specializing in clay tempered Japanese styles since 2004. I love the rush when you plunge the hot steel into water and run to the etch tank to see how the hamon came out and whether or not the edge cracked. I will be posting from time to time and...
  6. Gary B

    Hello from Kansas

    Missed this page when I signed up. Ex-Marine, retired truck driver and mechanic. now full time knifemaker in the Japanese style. This looks like a neat place to hang out.
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