[quote name='jim sowers' date='03 November 2017 - 07:02 AM' timestamp='1509714166' post='21432'] I like how you turned a piece on the lathe, then f...

Very nice, Karl. Thanks. The black ash burl here reminds me a lot of thuya burl.

Thanks for sharing, Lin. Outstanding work. You're an inspiration for us all.

Jesse, I think that you'll find that most smiths will use a distal taper on their blades but there are always exceptions. One example might b...

When that knife was made most handles were attached by peening the tang. I believe that the handle on this one probably came loose as was previousl...

Like most of you, I have both single & double cut files in the shop but find that I do the bulk of the work with a bastard cut which is half way ...

I should add that Lyle Schow passed his performance test for Journeyman under the watchful eye of Ray Kirk, M.S. He plans on submitting his five kni...

I use the original (307EA) Trizact in A30 & A65, I prefer them to the newer belts (Trizact CF).

I have never relied much on "How To" books for learning techniques but I do use my library a lot for inspiration. As many know, I love building the h...

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the input.