I think I know what you are talking about with the choil. Some makers Ed Fowler as an example do not put that low pinch past the recasso. I wouldn't c...

Thanks for this post Ed. I did make my own grinder, or rather got a machinist friend of mine to make it and it turned out well and very tight. I...

That's a great idea I never thought of clamping one like that. Is that how you ended up straightening it or did you use some other method. I k...

Welcome Logan I have learned a lot from this forum. Also from making a general nuisance of myself to the mastersmiths that I bother from time to ...

[quote name='Robert Wright' date='23 August 2013 - 08:17 AM' timestamp='1377267465' post='8123'] Jared, I'm also without a mill at the present ...

Thanks, I will see what I can do to clear my schedule.

I would like to see some on Karl's takedowns. How did you drill those tiny holes before the milling machine. Also I would like to point out tha...

I will be watching this topic for the solder answer. I have been using JB weld in mine (thanks for that tip Lin Rhea). Other than a milling machine wh...

I may just come if I can convince my parents to watch the kids for the weekend. Could one of yall point me to the post about it and the cost of it. A...

Joseph, Leaf springs are great mystery steels to work with when you are learning hammer control, however a good steel of known origin is much bet...

Bob, Keep in mind that your knives that I have seen are way better than anything that I have produced so far. I did find the thread about the hamon. (...

That's great. I bet its a difficult journeyman test.

I like it the blade work looks good. I'm confused about the how you made the hamon. Could you explain it. Only thing is the antler looks a little fat...