I've been having trouble seeing any photos on the new site, even my own. I click the link and nothing happens. As it turns out I updated my malware be...

I cannot see the photo

This is a small forging window. My understanding is forge between 1950 and 1500

Any particular reason you are using O1 for this project? Don't get me wrong, I use O1 a lot and it's a great steel. It's just not my first choice for ...

This was a great show. I really enjoyed seeing folks and experiencing Blade for the first time. If I didn't get by your table to say hi, rest assured,...

I am at table 24P. Stop by and say hi

Welcome to the madness. You may not get a lot of comments as most of us are heading to Atlanta tomorrow for Blade Show. See you after the weekend!

As Kevin said, I wouldn't harden the tang end if I were planning a threaded tang or a peened tang. I rarely do either one though. I will typically bra...

@evan-cihak Here have some of mine.  popcorn.gif

This also leads to the discussion of whether to quench and draw back the tang. I know a lot of smiths who purposely do not quench and harden the tang ...

This became a finished knife. Wrought iron guard and spacers with nickel-silver accent spacer. Wrought iron/15N20 twist for the frame, mammoth ivory f...

Cindy Sheely will send you a packet with all the info on testing. She probably sent you a few emails on the subject too. If you have any questions, sh...

Welcome Tyler. Where in Phoenix are you? I'm up in New River on the north side. There are a few Phoenicians here. I also recommend checking out Grizzl...

The other side  Etched-blade-2-1.jpg