Very handsome bowie, John.

I made this short video to show how even a low layer damascus blade can have a bit of shimmer. br /> It's a simple twist pattern with only ab...

Cool video, thanks for sharing. If I understood it correctly, they made a 3 bar ribbon that they then wrapped around the mandrel and forge-welded toge...

I'm really enjoying this Lin. I've always admired your axes and appreciate you taking the time to document your process. Your photos are clear, and yo...

Always a pleasure to see your work, Jean-Louis. I'm also intrigued by your press - it looks very interesting! Can you tell us more about it? ...

One other point worth mentioning is that every one of us could still make a highly functional cutting instrument without the aid of any modern electri...

I find the history of bladesmithing incredibly fascinating, and enjoy sharing it with others who may have never given it much thought. It brings our c...

Thanks Kevin and Greg, not only for clarifying the rules and standards, but also for expounding upon the spirit behind the tests. [quote name='Gr...

Those are too cool, Lin. Bet you'll never have to answer the question "is this forged or stock removal" with one of these

One critical point in determining proper spine thickness is breadth of the blade, that is, distance between spine and edge, as that will determine the...

I like that knife, Christophe. The Keeslar influence is plain to see, and what a good influence it is!

Lin, Very slick design on that take-down! Even doing a non-take-down like that would make for an incredibly secure handle. Thanks for posting th...

I think modern tools and materials allow for design elements that previously could never have been considered. An obvious example would be a titanium ...

One other thought I have is to consolidate some of the sub-forums. It would make site navigation easier and also ensure that fresh content is front an...

If you want to preserve the pattern and maintain a consistent twist-rate throughout the blade, I think the above described methods are precisely what ...