One thing Kevin. Get a good CPA. They can advise you on business options in your state and on keeping books and taxes. Brion

JJ, I leave the tape on as little as possible. I do what I need to do and take it off then re oil the blade. The blue painters tape works best and lea...

Great work Lin! Thinking outside the box is good. I agree with the fear of doing something unknown. There is still that little voice that goes, ca...

That should work great Evan. Brion

Lin said it. I do exactly the same. A must have in my shop. Brion

Evan, I have done dog star pattern. Asked Mr. Fisk if I could and he said if I could do it go for it. Yes you do offset the lines slightly in my exper...

Evan it is good steel for large knives. However not great for hamons. It will show a hardening line if edge quenched like 5160. It is on the border li...

Jesse do a search for Nick Rossi youtube videos. They will give you a lot of information. You have to do some upsetting of the stock with the edge of ...

Hello Gabe. It is good to see you here. Welcome to the ABS and the forum. Your work is looking good. The two week intro courses are offered at ABS ...

Finally able to get some kind of internet connection. Hopefully this will work. This is The knife being given away at the Fall Hammer in two days from...

Congratulations to you both! Brion

The hammer in is less than a week away. Some excellent demonstrations, and a chance to spend the weekend talking about our favorite subject, knives. ...

NICE Chad! That is tough to pull off. You did good. Brion

Welcome Gabriel, and great looking knives. It is great to have another of our Brazilian brothers on the forum and in the ABS. I look forward to seeing...