[quote name='Matt Kirby' date='26 September 2017 - 09:41 AM' timestamp='1506433290' post='21245'] I like the spalted maple you chose for handle mate...

Welcome to the Forum Alex. great looking knife. Be safe most of all but also enjoy your gift.

Doing my best to make it up there from Virginia.

Great job Matt, I like the finish on the blade. Keep up the good work.

My grandmother would only cut her hair and finger nails and toe nails during a particular moon. She believed they grew back slower that way. She als...

Thank you Mark!

Thank you for sharing Mark, beautiful!

Welcome Jim, I'm 60 miles away for the NC line in Lynchburg VA, I may see at Haywood. Read watch and enjoy all the information in the forum and you'l...

Great I already have your Basic Bladesmithing DVD, keep us posted please Ed.

Welcome Jacob, read all you can and watch ABS U Tube channel. Good luck.

Welcome Mark, from Forest VA, near Lynchburg, if you are ever in the area and want to come by my shop, just let me know. Great looking knives.

Thank you Joshua, I think I will go with the 154CM however I belive I will send it out for HT. I do not have the equipment to properly HT according...

Thank you both, I really want to take care of this guy as he will most likely spend over $500 to win this knife at auction. 154CM may be the way...