Jesse, sorry it took so long to get back to this. I think you mean how the belt loop is fastened? The loop is sewn through all three layers and rivete...

What Karl said. The buyer is always first looking at your wares in a photo or on a table. I mark my knife so that the first time a potential buyer ...

Maciej Leszczyński,is a knifemaker in Poland who uses 316 and 420. J.A. Loose is a jeweler/bladesmith in Vermont who uses 316L and 416L for stainless...

I do think it's cool. Nice little memento of the mission to keep. Thanks for sharing.

Well, the video on that website shows a running forge getting a piece of what looks like 1/2" rebar plenty hot. It may not be enough to get a piece of...

Luka, that's a pretty nice first try! I think what you are seeing is the effect of carbon migration along the weld seam. If you look at it again, ...

That's some nice work Evan. I am not fond of wooden bolsters on full tang knives. I think that first knife would have looked much better with a pair o...

Here is the not-deceased ABS Mastersmith showing his version. br />

I have made a few coffin frames and use epoxy to hold it all together. My first question is do you clamp the handle before you put epoxy into it? This...

Just a few thoughts for you to consider. 1. The test knife does not need to have a point. So why put one in? 2. It would be better to make one kni...

I Have only used the 410SS and 1095. Worked well.

Jesse, thank you for the compliment. To answer your question, the simple one is "yes". The more accurate one, requires a little explanation about figu...

[quote name='Jacob_Lutz' date='06 August 2020 - 06:53 PM' timestamp='1596765236' post='26899'] Karl, I like the way you think. Can I just get that l...