Welcome to the group, Patrick! This is a pretty helpful bunch. It's nice to have you join us.

This was one of mine - hot blued guard and butt cap and finial. Just do it nicely. Whatever you do WILL! be judged.

Welcome to the forum and the ABS Aaron!! When Lin talks - you would do well to listen.

[quote name='Joey Waters' date='12 April 2018 - 01:41 PM' timestamp='1523562098' post='22461'] I will try that—makes sense. Will the 4 legged star...

Thanks, Kevin!

[quote name='Ed Caffrey' date='15 April 2018 - 12:44 PM' timestamp='1523817861' post='22484'] As I said before, it's a "Pass" or it's a "Fa...

That is an improvement. Don't forget that not only are temps a factor - but so is time. The steel MUST reach the target temp and have time to do wha...

I, too, am learning 1075/1080 right now. What I've learned is that sometimes, the simplest steels respond the greatest to the smallest changes. Fo...

[quote name='Jeff Schafer' date='13 April 2018 - 03:10 PM' timestamp='1523653851' post='22467'] Has or does anyone use one of the combination Lathe/...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='04 April 2018 - 05:51 PM' timestamp='1522885873' post='22408'] How many grinders do you really need? I hav...

[quote name='Barry Kennedy' date='04 April 2018 - 04:15 PM' timestamp='1522880100' post='22406'] Surface plate, good quality height gauge, vernier c...

I have a local farm store that just started carrying these 4 foot LED lights. 24 dollars each. I just put two over my work bench and it changed my l...

This topic, alone, could become an incredibly valuable resource for up and coming knife makers. To come at it from a different angle - and I hope I ...

Wow. I would have enjoyed viewing that in person. Spectacular.