Jesse, My best tip for you would be to stick with one particular steel (your favorite) and don't use anything else until you are confident tha...

[quote name='Steve Culver' date='02 October 2016 - 06:35 AM' timestamp='1475411710' post='18383'] I like using Ironwood, Blackwood and Maple. ...

[quote name='Steve Culver' date='02 October 2016 - 06:35 AM' timestamp='1475411710' post='18383'] I have only sent wood handle material to be stabil...

I will agree with Ed on his first two choices as I use a lot of blackwood and ironwood. Another that I will add to the list would be black walnut ...

I have listed this book in a no reserve E-Bay auction: The Antique Bowie Knife Book by Adams, Voyles & Moss--Rare Copy #5 Gary

Congratulations all. WELL DONE! Gary

Very nice. I agree that it has a Randall look to it. Well done! Gary

Ed pretty much covered it all. When you are welding different steels together in fine layers (making Damascus), you want to remember the old K.I.S...

Lin, At what heat (color) do you stop forging the 416 in order to avoid fractures? Gary

Lin--Thanks for taking the time to do this. I know that posts like this are time consuming to put together but the photos help a lot with being able ...

I'm not an MS but all my best. I look forward to seeing them in K.C. I realize that it's a long drive for you but there will be at least thr...