Thanks, guys. I've got plenty of thicker stock. I was just trying to not have to forge & surface grind any if not necessary. Gary

Scott, There are a couple of things that may help. One is eliminate the tape. Try giving the blade a coat of car wax instead to prevent the rus...

Scott, Something that I found with the Little Johnny was if you place a piece of 1" rebar sideways directly below the intake manifold that it wil...

[quote name='Scott gallagher' date='22 July 2014 - 06:10 AM' timestamp='1406031055' post='11391'] Thanks guys that's a good start for me. I apprieci...

Scott, 1084 is a very forgiving steel when it comes to the H/T. You should strive for 50-75 degrees above nonmagnetic before quenching. Quenchi...

[quote name='Mike Williams' date='15 July 2014 - 11:56 AM' timestamp='1405446997' post='11337'] Speaking of hammers; if you don't use one a lot,...

I got a call today saying that Ray had passed away. When I talked to him on Friday he told me that he didn't fear dying but did fear getting there so...

[quote name='Wesley Hartzell' date='08 July 2014 - 01:46 PM' timestamp='1404848816' post='11232'] Thanks Mr. Mulkey. This is what I've been looking ...

Wesley, I will use a magnet when surface grinding though I wouldn't recommend it for grinding the bevels. Here's one that Brownell's sells that ...

Thanks, Lin. And thanks for all of your help with the building of it and for your hospitality last week. You're a credit to the custom knife world a...

Thanks everyone. Here's a photo by Chuck Ward that shows the knife better: Gary

Thanks guys. I had a lot of fun as well as learning a lot with this one. I'm glad that you enjoyed the WIP. Gary