[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='13 February 2018 - 08:18 PM' timestamp='1518578294' post='22110'] no big critiques, the only things I see are ...

Excellent!

[quote name='Jason Fry' date='13 February 2018 - 01:27 PM' timestamp='1518553669' post='22106'] Now if I could just focus long enough to build a ben...

[quote name='Jason Fry' date='13 February 2018 - 08:54 AM' timestamp='1518537280' post='22103'] This blade is the first one from my own Damascus. ...

I can easily see why a JS applicant would include a full tang knife in their set. For a lot of smiths, it's the first style they learn how to make and...

When explaining methodology, it is best to use correct and accurate terminology. I don't intend to chastise or demean you Anthony, but this statemen...

[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='11 February 2018 - 09:19 AM' timestamp='1518365994' post='22091'] nice job! seaxy! Thanks Mat...

Thanks Anthony. It's nice to know someone noticed and appreciated it.

I needed a few more castings for sheath fittings. These will go along the straight edge to hold the belt loops. A few black/...

Now a set of bevel stamps will work the lines to push the leather down and "raise" the body of the design. You can also see I h...

On to the sheath making. Look at the photos above. There are a couple of one particular find that shows the style of sheath used for these knives. ...

Casting the lanyard ring. In delft clay casting, (a form of sand casting) you can make a model and reuse it over and over again. I used a piece o...

Casting the peen block. First, a photo that shows the tang extension through the butt cap. I carved a small wax peen block and fit i...

Carving the wood. In the first photo, you will see my drawing of what I envision the finished knife to look like. This is a full scale drawing. Th...

[quote name='Anthony Griggs' date='01 February 2018 - 07:04 AM' timestamp='1517493895' post='22006'] Joshua Lots of time and work, thanks for ...