416 Stainless finishes easier than most other materials. Use an epoxy that wipes clean with denatured alcohol - such as West System. After a short...

Welcome, Jim.

And.....Bam! The ABS is a better place. Two more to carry the load is always a welcomed gift. Nice move.

Josh, welcome to the ABS! Your questions are welcome and we'll do all we can to help you.

[quote name='Travis Fahlgren' date='07 March 2019 - 08:04 PM' timestamp='1552010664' post='24164'] Karl do you ever use pins? Not on scales....

[quote name='Joshua States' date='06 March 2019 - 08:06 PM' timestamp='1551924405' post='24144'] I don't think so. If I remember correctly those col...

[quote name='Evan Cihak' date='05 March 2019 - 08:05 AM' timestamp='1551794743' post='24115'] Karl, -Evan I feel lucky when I ...

I've been milling my guards and shoulders with 1/8" end mill for 15 years I always mill before hardening. I also have no idea how fast my mill is go...

The #25 was one of my favorite knives and inspired me to make my own. Great rendition.

I screw my scales on. Finish shaping - remove. Treat the steel however it needs. Epoxy the scales back on.

I am not familiar with that jig, but I have used 1/8" four flute carbide end mills for my shoulders for over 15 years. I get as many as maybe a dozen ...

Here is one I just recently did. I used 3/8" 1095 and reduced my wrought to 1/4". I used no flux but did a dry weld just like all of my Stainless sa...

Nice stuff - right there.

[quote name='Travis Briles' date='18 February 2019 - 02:11 PM' timestamp='1550520669' post='24018'] Thanks Karl. When you do the shaping for someth...