I create that alignment BEFORE I drill the holes. However, now that you've already gone that far, create two pins that are only .020 - .030" longer ...

I didn't so much as have a most favorite knife, but I did have a favorite Damascus. It was the transition Damascus. I always gravitated to its app...

Any air volume removed from the room will need to be replaced with outside air. It's a law of physics you just can't avoid.

That is beautifully done. Very nice.

Pretty much just stick to the steel type you are most familiar with. The performance knife is the one one that matters when it comes to steel type. Yo...

I have emailed you to have you reduce the photo size in this post. If you don't re-size these photos they will be removed. Karl

Since the beginning of my San-mai activity, I have used 1095 and 410/420 stainless. I avoid 416 because of the sulfur content. Sulfur is added for bet...

[quote name='Erik Markman' date='13 November 2017 - 03:50 PM' timestamp='1510609838' post='21522'] Etch in very strong warm cheap instant coffee....

It's amazing sometimes to reflect on all the students who have gone through that class and went on to be highly recognized knife makers. Old Washing...

[quote name='Matt Kirby' date='06 November 2017 - 10:20 AM' timestamp='1509985205' post='21463'] Another Personalizer Plus user here. I had bee...

[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='06 November 2017 - 07:05 AM' timestamp='1509973514' post='21458'] I burn it deep enough that it looks like a stamped...

I second the Personalizer. Incredibly simple to use. And effective.

[quote name='Daniel Macina' date='04 November 2017 - 03:48 PM' timestamp='1509832084' post='21444'] Once I get my forge up and running I'm going to ...

So many factors are involved in hamons it's difficult to even consider sometimes. When I first started chasing hamons I had made good friends with D...