I have a couple of 3" thick surface plates that I use to true up guards, just never thought about using it on the blade itself. I will give it a go an...

Thank you very much. I am not looking for awards or anything other than just a super clean finish. I want this stamp s badly that I am afraid I am ove...

I am also thinking about trying to do my performance at that hammer-in. I have plenty of rope for sure. However I am curious if I need to use a white ...

One of the major question I have is, how does one minimize the amount of carbon migration after welding? I have a PF-200 forge and I have lined it wit...

I have been learning for some time in dealing with the compromise of wear-resistance and toughness. Trying different ranges of in heat treating has be...

Kevin, I too don not like the word "recipe" when I comes to heat treatment. I would rather go with a proven practice that works and not what the recom...

Another question I am wondering about. With the way I have seen that most ABS smiths HT their blades, when I am hand rubbing to finish, I tend to get ...

Who all is going to be at Blade Show this year? I will be going and I have a couple blades that I am taking and want y'all to look at them. They do no...

I am so thankful for you insight!! As to handle materials. My next question about the woods I am going to use. I use stabilized for most all m...

Another question I have is on handle materials. I am thinking of using figured walnut, desert ironwood and buffalo horn. However I am a bit worried be...

I have been using the carbide file guides and they have been the biggest help. I just take my time and relax and everything tends to come out great an...

I have been studying a lot of pictures lately, and I am very excited to go to blade this year to do some in depth study. Thank you so much Ed, Lin and...

Well getting my knives to master smiths is not a problem at all. I want them to be judged before I try to get my stamp. If there was a set of examples...