This I squished down on end and spread it out until it was about 1/4 inch thick. I punched a hole roughly in the center.  3-Hole-punch.jpg

I have been playing around with this idea off nd on for a bit. I was inspired by that thing mace Vitale did just above this and decided to do a little...

Thanks gents. Karl, I had specifically intended to have a broad spectrum. I actually made a list of the qualities/attributes I wanted in my set to ...

OK. Thanks Kevin.

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I recoated the lining on my welding forge. We lost power for several hours in a storm that dumped 6 inches of water on us, so it was a perfect time t...

I think the whole process of differential tempering or hardness is as old as steel blades. The ancient smiths of the migration era in Europe through t...

I would suggest that you look no further than this very forum. In the ABS University section, there is a whole sub-forum devoted to folding knives: Fo...

@thomas-franklin I clearly misunderstood the question. I thought it was intended for something to keep it in when storing in a drawer. (something I ge...

If the blade is not stainless, I think a sheath is a bad idea for a kitchen or chef's knife. Rust will form when moisture is in close contact and a sh...

I would have to agree with Ed on this. I don't really think that is "fixable". It's a hard pill to swallow. The only thing I can think of is explai...

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Actually, the fact that this was pre-HT and your normalizing was in daylight, explains a lot about the grain. The cracking could be either overheating...