I'm really enjoying this. Seeing makers at your level go through their own process is incredible to get to see. It makes a guy want to practice more a...

I've begun using Inkscape recently. It's a completely free "vector" drawing application, which includes commercial uses. There were some youtube tut...

Edited: After re-reading this thread a few times, including this post, I decided to remove my comments. I'm unsure whether or not it was offensi...

It looks nice-appears very well executed. The guard fit looks very good and the finish on the blade is very nice, IMO. I like that grit finish, person...

Hi, Ed-glad you found this and added your perspective on things. I was told previously that getting to hammer-ins and classes were well worth the...

Jason- Hoping I might be able to clear something up. You have to have 3 years in before you can test for JS, 2 if you go to one of the ABS blade ...

Jason, While I may have the numbers off a little, I heard that one of the Mastersmiths made a total of 14 knives from the beginning to getting his MS ...

Thanks for sharing this, Jim. I've used JB weld in the past and am part way through fitting a guard up. I may very well try my acra glass this time ar...

Thanks for the alternative method, Mr. Williams. I always appreciate a different way of doing something if a specialty tool isn't in hand. Je...

Thank you very much, Lin. Will have to get myself a checkering file. Jeremy

I'd be very interested in this, as well. I really like the look of the coined spacers, but other than somehow measuring the circumference exactly, the...

I've got some pretty gnarly wagon wheel rim I got from a guy in CA. It actually etches with some kind of coppery like residue on the exterior (not fro...

Thanks so much for posting your process. I always learn a ton from threads like this. Jeremy

Sorry for the side note. Karl-I LOVE the Alaskan..... I think I may try to sketch that one, but betting it won't come out nearly so nice . ...