I sanded the fullers to 320 grit,  V2-Side-1.jpg

A little design sketch showing some spiral fluting.  V2-fluted.jpg

As always, comments, feedback, and suggestions are always welcome.

Oh yeah, I forgot to say that I decided to fuller the blade.........  first-cut-V2.jpg

So I'm am going to do a Damascus ring hilt using a twisted bar for the guard, spacer package, and pommel. I did the design drawing (very basic at this...

Francis, I have also found this to be related to the type of abrasive used. SIlicon Carbide paper leaves a darker dust than Aluminum oxide does.

Jesse, Attached is a photo of my personal sheath knife. This was the first finished knife I ever made and it was in a classroom setting under the t...

The simple answer to all of them is "as thin as I dare". I have stopped measuring at these stages and just go to the next step when "it looks right"....

The pieces are held together with two blind pins. The handles are shaped entirely off of the blade.  Finished-handles.jpg

Jesse, The handles are partial or hidden tang construction. The tang goes through the horh, spacer and into a hole bored into a solid block of wood....

The ABS website has the list with published contact information: Member Directory- Master Bladesmiths – American Bladesmith Society

Short and painless.

I for one, think this is a very cool idea. I also think that following those rabbit trails is the only way to get your abilities to meet your aspirati...

I really like that one. Nice work right there.