I really like the shape of the blade and the thickness of the guard. Where did you get the mesquite for the handle? On the 2nd picture, is that a pi...

[quote name='Steve Culver' date='08 February 2012 - 09:22 AM' timestamp='1328714555' post='3235'] A power hammer certainly helps to push the steel d...

Thanks for that link Brion. He has good prices. Or at least good to what I'm used to.

Ed, the knife looks great. Were all the "firsts" planned on for this knife or did they happen to come about? I admit, I would be stressed out to try...

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='31 January 2012 - 09:32 PM' timestamp='1328067169' post='3129'] I was wondering if you had tapered the tang from ...

Lin, do you still have the Central Arkansas Knife Makers Meeetings? I live in Hot Springs but have family in Prattsville and am familiar with the a...

[quote name='Ed Caffrey' date='20 January 2012 - 04:16 PM' timestamp='1327097778' post='3048'] Yep! It's all those machines that folks purchase...

Forgot to ask if anyone knows that handle material as well.

Sorry this took so long to redo. Been swamped. Hopefully I got the picture right this time. I've never seen this type of damascus before. What...

Sorry Ed, I forgot to mention my fuel. I use oak charcoal. Am I still ok? If I need to wait, what is a decent timeline?

Loved the guard on the bowie and the jigsaw puzzle work on the folder. Excellent!

I am new here and unfamiliar with Mr. Ables work, but if the knife is intended to be functional, a long guard would be useful. But that also depends ...