Kevin, I was just offered a different theory and I would very much like to hear what you think about it. It has to do with normalization and refining ...

Thanks for the response Kevin. I'll take it back to the grinder and see what happens. It didn't show up until I got to 400 grit and it really became v...

There is only one 6-inch blade in the group picture above. (second from the right) and it developed a weirdness in the steel that I can only describe ...

I cut the shoulders and dressed the tang a little. There is also a bit of clean up on the disc with 320 grit paper. Now flip the jig arou...

This project came back online this weekend. I have a new design for the hardware per advice from Hancock, so I redesigned a bit. Or in the words of ...

Hello Thomas, and welcome to the ABS and forum. I'm not sure how to answer your question on minimum tang thickness. I'm not sure there is a minimum...

I think I'll start a new video series on my YouTube channel. I'll call it "Failures at the Forge"...….. So I cut this finial down and found som...

Thank you Karl. You rock!

Jason, I have both the mill and the lathe, but showing that wouldn't help folks who don't. I'm trying to demonstrate what is possibly without the fanc...

Well, I took Karl's advice and ordered some drill rod from MSC today. It should be here on Tuesday. Onward with the prep work. Because this kni...

Would one of the admins please do me a favor and correct my spelling in the title? I spelled Threaded wrong. Thank you in advance.

Another satisfied customer! Glad that worked for you Dean.

Thanks for the video Karl. Your knife is quite a bit larger than the one I am making. Proportions need to be maintained. I think that almost 1/8" woul...

Thanks guys. Previously, I have always made these so a standard wrench is used to take it off, or a pair of channel locks and a piece of leather. This...