Just a thought, but an alternative approach might be to submerge the blade in water, leaving the notch area just above the surface, and then use a tor...

Before I ever started making knives I was a pretty active collector. I bought quite a few knives in those days and enjoyed using several of them exten...

Thats already in place....is it the fact that its an option versus mandatory? Yes. It is an option that is very rarely exercised and that most a...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='16 November 2015 - 10:53 PM' timestamp='1447732386' post='15255'] Would not being titled a "Master Bladesmith" ...

Ed, I think you and I agree with one another much more than you realize. I brought up the judging standards specifically to point out the fact that we...

[quote name='Ed Caffrey' date='16 November 2015 - 08:24 AM' timestamp='1447680273' post='15238'] That's the "can of worms" or the "Pandora's Box" th...

Thanks everyone for your thoughtful input. The forging guidelines from the Intro class syllabus that Greg posted above are very helpful, and are preci...

Upon re-reading my post a few times I realize there are a few quick points I need to add. First, none of the people who have spoken to me about t...

My best advice would be to visit several custom knife dealers' websites and research the current market prices for works similar to your own. Use thos...

Thanks Cindy. We're all thinking about Joe and wishing him a speedy recovery. In fact, knowing Joe, we're rather expecting it It's good to hear of hi...

Both the knife and sheath look terrific!

Hi Elvis, welcome to the ABS. I'm not too far from Italy, maybe about a 2 hour drive from Bolzano, so if you ever need anything feel free to give me a...

Very nice rendition of a Sendero, Jason. Terrific feather pattern, and some beautiful stag as well.