[quote name='Ed Caffrey' date='30 May 2017 - 04:15 PM' timestamp='1496182542' post='20480'] WOW! This topic can be a serious can of worms! ...

[quote name='PJ Brennan' date='25 May 2017 - 02:21 PM' timestamp='1495743691' post='20445'] Hi Karl I posted earlier but I don't know if you got it ...

What are the components of the San Mai? What is the core and what is the jacket?

I get mine from Pop's Knife Supply.

The only thing that makes me cringe is the photo background. I like the knife.

[quote name='Mike Williams' date='16 May 2017 - 03:53 AM' timestamp='1494928389' post='20301'] Geoff; Your personal likes and dislikes may need to...

Black Lip lends itself well to Blackwood. She's a beauty, John!

Interesting piece of steel and a good lookin' knife.

I have had to get set up three times in the last maybe 7-8 years with a bulk tank. Each time I had to agree - by signature - to get at least two fills...

One thing you will do, for sure, is gain that person's respect. That's not all bad. I just had shoulder surgery or I would type more. And I have t...

[quote name='Steve Morley' date='01 May 2017 - 03:48 PM' timestamp='1493675308' post='20172'] Karl--Mill in the guard shoulders? Now that sounds int...

Probably a plate/jig I designed to hold my blades while I mill in the guard shoulders. That really is a tough question.

First rule in the forge area: Never grab anything handed to you. You're gonna get the hot end.