Zack, You are correct, I did roll the underside of the ricasso a bit & it was intentionally done for comfort. This knife was forged thinner than I w...

Cheyenne, Thanks very much. I didn't plan for the "firsts", I just saw what I wanted to make in my head, sketched it out, made an aluminum templ...

Had my son pick up the steel today for the bottom fuller. I'm off to the shop to make another tool . Thanks again!

Thank you for the kind words Phil and Brion. Brion, The one bolster pin is actually flush and you would be hard pressed to see the flaw in p...

Brian, Thanks, that sounds like a great idea. I'm going to try it. I could tell I was losing a lot of power to the horn. Can I just use mild stee...

Thanks Bill and Dan I have done some research, and for others that are interested, I found that the Comfort Inn is 8 miles away from Haywood, has...

Brion, Thanks again for the info and advice. I thank the ABS forum for the steel selection (I saw it somewhere here). I think I'll tough it ...

Jeremy, This is only my second billet (my first was very small...very small), but I will recommend to anyone reading this thread to do it by hand at...

Lin, I started using the anvil horn simply because using the anvil face was taking forever . It definitely helped. Can I use the hammer peen and ...

Brion, Thank you for the support , and the advice. I clearly need a press or power hammer, as I find damascus and the welding process fascinating. ...

Lin, That's a great idea, and I was planning to insulate the entire shop before next winter. Maybe then I won't have this issue. However, I just ...