Welcome Patrick. Great to have you in the ABS and here on the forum. As Karl says the Blade Show should definitely be on your list as well as Lin's of...

Thanks Mark. I will see you in a few weeks. Going to be a good weekend. Brion

Thank you all, it was a pleasure. There is so much you can learn in these classes, a lot to take in. You all did good. Dan, I can hear Mike saying tha...

Excellent work Jason! Brion

Welcome Barry. Good to have you aboard. I look forward to seeing your work. Brion

Evan, good files are your friend. May take longer but as Karl says, less chance for a screw up. I use round and half round files and small sanding dru...

Anthony, you are very welcome and thank you. It was a good class with good students. It was good to see you again. That it the thing that really make ...

Welcome Dan. Good to have you in the ABS and here on the forum. Feel free to post any questions. Brion

I incorporate it into every knife Gary. I feel hunters should balance right at the guard or slightly behind. Fighters right near the guard. Large kniv...

Yes, it was great to be able to see Joe and Suzanne at the show. Joe seems to be doing very well. Like Chris said the handshake is still there and he ...

Beautiful bowie Jason! Your work is very impressive. Great job. Brion

Hello Kabe and welcome. A lot of good information here on the forum. When you have questions just post them an we will try our best to answer them. Yo...

Matthew, stabilized wood is fine for me. I would probably not use any wildly colored wood, natural is better. As far as micarta or g10, if the fit a...

Steve, if it is done well, I have no issue with it at all. Especially with some natural materials. Brion