Very nice knife Dave! Can you do me a favor and resize the picture. It needs to be 1000x1000 or less. Again nice work. Brion

Welcome Col. Good to have you aboard. You have a number of good makers down there. Brion

Thank you all I am honored to be asked to serve our members and will do my best. I am sure it will be a learning experience. Oh and thanks Kevin I gue...

Welcome Jim! It is great to have you aboard. Brion

Yes Joshua. The vinegar is not as active as the ferric and can bring out fine details of the hamon like ashi. Brion

I am curious to see what your hamon looks like Joshua. I use satanite after having so so results with rutlands and fireplace mortar. Brion

Nice work Jim! Brion

Thank you Kevin! An excellent resource. Brion

Excellent response Kevin! I will second the resist the temptation to use mystery steel. New known steel is probably the least expensive material w...

Welcome Bubba. I can imagine Larry getting on you. Larry is a pretty good knifemaker. Brion

Really nice Joshua! Good proportions. Brion