Hey Brion and Lin, Very interesting info from both of you...thanks. I will have to try this because it looks "challenging" I am curious abou...

Hey Ed, Lookin' good! Sometimes I wonder if I spend more time settin' up my shop and making tools than I do making knives You say you "made...

Welcome Kyle! You've come to the right place for info. I have an NC Tools KnifeMaker Forge, and it works great. I also am having no trouble...

Hey Brad, Seems like we just got done talking on the phone I'm interested, and I'm in Maryland. Talk to you soon!

Cheyenne, Sorry... I really am, but it's not done yet!!! I went to the Intro to Bladesmith class at Haywood in March and I have been...

Thanks Brion and Rick. I get all my steel from Aldo, and it's 1/4", but I just got a video from the ABS store on grinding, and the forged blade...

Just a note here... The knife is finished and pics posted in the "Critiques" thread under " 1084 Skinner". I edge quenched in canola after followin...

Josh, Thanks so much for posting those pics! I feel like I will recognize the place when I get there . Nice pics of the class area and kni...

More research and a good find....Microtel in Maggie Valley. Same amenities as Comfort Inn, plus a microwave & fridge, but only $593.88 for 12 ni...

Justin, Thanks for the input. I actually was thinking about splitting the billet, working the different sections, and then forge welding those sect...

Brion and Kevin, Thanks...I wasn't even thinking decarburization, but I should have been. You have opened my mind...

Lin, Thanks...I was hoping you'd say that . And thanks for the example pic. Do you have any tricks on matching up the handle slabs to the ang...

Josh, Hi there . I have used canola oil and 1084 for a while. A couple of questions first. Where did you get that 1084 and are you sure it's 10...