Don't want to hi-jack the thread, can someone tell a new guy why higher Manganese isn't desirable or is it for a special application that makes the lo...

Mr. Cassidy- I find the instructional videos very helpful as a new guy-thank you for taking the time to post them. For instance, I've watched MS...

Wow-I'm pretty sure my "which handle material to try" curve just flattened out a bit. Have been wanting to try African Blackwood for a while and now ...

Welcome and you won't regret joining. I've been at it about the same amount of time as you and I can't begin to say how helpful the ABS guys have bee...

Thanks for the explanation. There sure is a lot to learn, but one of my favorite things about making knives is the willingness of such knowledgeable ...

Thank you for your input, Dan, I have a lot to learn about heat treating. Please forgive my ignorance, but could you explain bainite for me? I'm fam...

Clay- I don't have one but a friend does and his has a little carbide piece in the end that puts a nice scratch in the steel. Might just depend ...

Thank you for your input, Dan. I like your idea of the rubber to minimize splintering (I've had a few issues there....). Hopefully I'll do better my...

Clay! Good to see you on here. For those of you who don't know Clay, you're missing out. When I expressed interest in learning to forge, Clay i...

Thanks for the thoughts and advice. I'm really looking forward to the Boise knife show this fall. I missed it last year and I think we'll end up wit...

I watched a tutorial video (on knifedogs.com I think) where the stock removal guy showed doing his with a sharpy and a chain saw file, no file guide. ...

Josh- I'm really enjoying this thread, too and can certainly relate with what you mentioned. I'm pretty new and am finding handles a bit of a st...

Thanks-might have to try making one of those. Jeremy

Kevin- Thank you for the information. What would you think of Lin's method of submerging the whole blade then raising the top after a few seconds...