Welcome to the forum and the ABS. I saw some wrought for sale on another forum. If I can find it again I'll send you a link to it. Dale

I do a good bit of business with Pop's Knife Supply. They are good folks to do business with. Dale

I'm praying everyone had a merry Christmas and will have a happy, healthy new year. Dale

Hi Jesse, Steve has given you some great advise. Whenever you ask for a critique of your work you should have a thick skin. If you get your feeli...

What can we do to help??? Dale

Gabriel, from what I can tell, from the small picture, it looks to be clean and well finished. That being said, the guard looks a little long to me. W...

I use masking tape too. I usually put a wrap of paper towel on first and then wrap over it with masking tape. I leave just a little pit of blade expos...

I, like Brion, always pictured it as a double edged straight tapered blade. Almost a wedge shape. Of course look at all the different shapes that are ...

Jeremy, email me for details. Dale

I primarily use 5160 for most of my blades. I have used it enough to feel comfortable with the heat treat I use. I get good results as to edge holding...

Jeremy I'm not exactly close to Tuscaloosa but our forge council group meets the second Sunday of each month at Tannehill State Park near Tuscaloosa. ...

Welcome and beautiful work. Dale

Don't feel bad, there's several of us that the new has worn off of. Welcome! Dale