Cal, I agree with Steve. Phi is the way to go. Your ricasso will be very appealing using those proportions...

Merry Christmas to all and a very happy New Year! Thanks to everyone in the ABS for all of the advice and assistance in 2013...

Cindy, I sent you and Jim and email. Ed C.

Sorry about the image size Steve...how about these? Great idea Brion! Especially 'cause I'm going to wrap the handle with a Katana ...

Great to have you, Darrell! Sharp looking website I've always been fascinated with the "lost wax" method. Is there a way myself and other...

Joseph, I use canola oil on my 10XX steels and it works very well...it is also inexpensive. I would recommend it over motor oil any day. R...

Devan, I use a shop vac on "blow" mode and a waste-gate to control air flow. Works great and is cheap, too Ed C.

Great to have you here, Ed! Ed C.

Ed, I'm with Steve on this one If that knife holds an edge and performs well, all I would do is temper it and draw down the tang and spine. ...

Devan, I'm not yet a Journeyman, but I know where you're coming from and hope I can help. As has been stated, you can get by on a forge, anvil, ...

Welcome, Landon! Great to have you and your experience here Ed C.

Cal, I made one of those jigs after seeing the video as well. It works great and is very simple and relatively quick to make. You could get str...

Great to have you here, Sean! Can't wait to see some of your blades. You will learn a great deal from the "Knife Critiques" section... Have fun...

I couldn't agree more It is so important these days to keep in touch with the members of any organization in a meaningful way, and the new...