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.

Are you assuming that the historical source ball bearings are actually 52100, or have you confirmed this somehow? You can always check contrast betwee...

A JPEG photo file would definitely help. I can only suggest the method I used to document my trials. Keep track of the blade stats, width, spine thick...

You are the second person to suggest this. I was talking to Matt P. earlier today and he said the same thing. Sounds like a conspiracy!

It's funny you should ask. This was made as a commission for someone who took a liking to a dagger I made back in 2014/2015. You might remember it fro...

The other side  Etch-4-1.jpg