The announcement of the cancellation of the ABS EXPO in San Antonio made me read through this entire thread (again)and I finally feel as though I migh...

My short list: 1. Throat & Tip Sheaths 2. Handle carving/scrimshaw (Ivory, antler, or bone) 3. Simple engraving/carved or otherwise embellished ...

I have yet to attend an ABS hammer-in so I am painfully unaware of how they are set up and what happens at them. However, I do have some experience wi...

My all around standard wood for a working knife handle would have to be Cocobolo. This central/south American hardwood has great grain, finishes with ...

[quote name='Dan Cassidy' date='01 October 2014 - 08:17 PM' timestamp='1412219822' post='12034'] Nick I would be glad to assist you with your v...

Just saw this thread and I have a question. The knife was deeply etched prior to bluing and then cleaned to remove the carbon black from the simple to...

OK, Nick. It's like 4 months later and still no WIP here. I understand the lack of desire to do something as complex as the MS quillon dagger for this...

[quote name='John White' date='01 November 2011 - 07:41 PM' timestamp='1320201685' post='2619'] Well, Brion called and told me to get off my duff an...

[quote name='Jeremy Lindley' date='05 September 2014 - 08:36 AM' timestamp='1409931362' post='11835'] Not sure anyone else would care much for this ...

Beatiful. Could you eleborate somewhat on the texturing process for the hardware? Especially the guard, which seems to be fairly complex in design. Th...

[quote name='justin carnecchia' date='24 September 2014 - 07:46 AM' timestamp='1411570003' post='11996'] John Emmerling uses ribbon burners and made...

[quote name='Robert Wright' date='21 August 2014 - 07:49 PM' timestamp='1408675750' post='11706'] Scott, Google Wayne Coe, Blacksmith. He sells an ...

Anthony and Jeremy: If you grind the clip before you grind the primary bevels two things happen; 1. It becomes a balancing act to grind the bevels...