[quote name='Ed Caffrey' date='07 February 2017 - 08:53 PM' timestamp='1486522432' post='19520'] Always gotta be one in the crowd. I ...

So.......what's the "grain flow" in twist Damascus?

I enjoyed this when I saw it:

You da Man, Steve.

Cool!!

I try to keep mine a maximum of .200" 1/4" is just too thick. I begin by shaping the bottom of the guard so it extends below the CUTTING EDGE ...

Beautiful example of our discussion.

[quote name='Shawn McIntyre' date='23 January 2017 - 06:04 PM' timestamp='1485216241' post='19361'] Any hints on how to delete completely useless po...

[quote name='Shawn McIntyre' date='20 January 2017 - 11:57 PM' timestamp='1484978268' post='19327'] G'day All Karl have you encountered any ...

I grind very few handles. Very few. But when I create the palm heel dish-out I use an 8". I think the smaller wheels will be too acute.

Maybe I'll send my knives to you for sheath work............

Stainless San-mai requires forge welding with no oxygen. All of the seams are often welded closed or placed in a container. No flux can be used.

Nicely done! I really like that knife.

I used a lot of 420 from Aldo a few years ago. I now use 410 I get on Ebay. I don't notice any difference. I use the same procedure.

[quote name='Anthony Griggs' date='07 January 2017 - 07:05 AM' timestamp='1483794346' post='19171'] Karl / Ed Thanks for the input. What ...