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I am engraving now. I don't have a power graver and my tecnique is not up to speed with the gun gravers of old so you can see the strokes under close inspection. The good news is that I'm inexpensive. Send me a design and I'll make a sample for you to inspect via a non photo shopped image :) Dean

Incredibly helpful post Josh...thank you! I do plan on joining the ABS but I worry about being too old to start shooting for the tests (56 and a beat up body from an active life style). The more I learn, the less I know...it seems. You wrote " Some had a guard with a frame behind the guard...

I'll watch the Kyle Royer vids- thanks-

I have a copy of Keeslar's book (wonderfully to the point). I was going to call Joe Keeslar if I could find his number again. Patrick...thanks so much- I did find that I can buy for only $15 video of the demonstration...I don't remember noting if it was this years or another but its not really...

I think I found the video on the ABS site. I watched and enjoyed Master Smith Steve Culver discussing frame handles. Are pictures 1 &2 showing full frames with the frame incorporating part of the outer guard? If so then the trapezoid must be silver soldered or pin peened...correct? I think I...

Hello, I forge then finish with my travis grinder. I used to make primitive knives then saw the beauty of 19th century Bowies and i would like to try my hand at making knives in a similar style to the ones pictured below. I have a good reference library but I don't have any that discuss these...