Well let me throw a monkey wrench into the machinery here. Wiki defines a BladeSmith Bladesmithing is the art of making knives, swords, dag...

What are you using for the vertical tank? I looked at some pipe but that stuff is heavy and expensive.

I am not sure what you are using to sharpen with but my setup (water stones I bought from japan) I can quickly tell how the user holds the knife, what...

[quote name='Danny Ray' date='17 June 2012 - 10:36 PM' timestamp='1339987016' post='4584'] Ok, I read so many articles and hear so many stories abou...

So if I understand this correctly it is an expanding rivet pin? Also looks like the tooling you are using is the same as a dapping block setup.

Dont suppose you have a good closeup photo of the final product?

[quote name='Kyle Gahagan' date='15 June 2012 - 07:26 PM' timestamp='1339802806' post='4549'] Does any one know where I can get a piece of damscus s...

I just called them and spoke with the rep in my area, he is going to email me the quench fluids that they have available that is suitable for W2, 1095...

Perhaps this belongs in it's own thread but here goes... Ok I did some homework on parks #50 today myself I called one place that had it, sa...

this company looks promising, it may not be #50 but they may have something suitable and very close. Hought-Quench K and I believe they have shop...

Forgot to ask, where are you located at?

Try Maxim oil, 817-293-4645, they have 4 types of quench oil. Duratherm G $60.62 (very popular, 10-12 seconds) Duratherm (dt-48) $70....