Hi Brion, Thank you for your reply and Rio's Phone number. The cost of the wire was a consideration but I really like the overall effect it gives on...

Thank You for posting this tutorial. I have a Question. How does the softness of the Gold wire effect the twisting? I have only found 1/4 hard ...

Thank You Steve for asking this Question, This morning when I woke up I was thinking about the same Question. I also thought this forum would be a...

I would Like to Give Credit to Master Smith Joe Keeslar who showed me the basics of this process at the ABS School in Arkansas.

Now clean and oil the blade with a good penetrating fluid. Sand the guard and mask. Sand the blade. I will be refinishing e...

Side note. Keep your cutting edge cool. If it gets to hot you will lose some hardness. I us a damp wash cloth. To wet and the water will make it t...

The Torch is next. Using a torch, heat the solder till it beads up and sticks. Aim on the solder side not the blade side. Now hold ...

Getting ready to solder. I use stay-brite solder and liquid flux. Solder pieces no longer than 1/8" make a extra or two. Put in a lid with a a l...

After getting the fit close file and sand the high spots using the push tool to get it even closer. I use a spacer so the push screws do not dig up ...

Time to fit the guard, File the guard where it marks the tang. Keep on working the guard till it approaches the fit area. I mark ...

When you finish put the tang straight up so you can see you work. You should have a continues line around the recoso. Drag a pin around it to see th...

Next Flip your filing block over and write down your thickness. mine is .125. write down the thickness - .005 or in my case .120 File and sand t...

Thank you Dan. Hi Cheyenne Walker, The Small hesitation is only picked up in a bright or hard light. It was caused by not having oil on the bla...