Steve, I do a lot of caustic hot-bluing. I like the visual contrast and the physical protection I get on my Damascus and steel parts, including deep...

Steve, the meal looks awesome, buddy! I can smell the BBQ sauce from here. Going to drive it one day, so I hope we're there on time.

I did up a large stack of 15N20 with a kerosene weld for a hunting knife. And, to be used as the outside layer on my Damascus billets. I just call...

In 2001, I was able to get a rather large volume of 1" square 5160 that was all from one melt, made in 1984. Having such a large amount, I worked wi...

Matthew is correct - Cru-V will air harden like a big dog. Right after it came out, I had a similar issue with it air hardening in that I was thread...

Jeremy, looking pretty good on that knife. Well done. (You'd make Lin proud!) Since you put this in the "Critique" section, the only thing I w...

I also like to have everything on wheels that I can: I like to finish forging and then roll the forge off to the side of the shop or switch to anoth...

I rolled the 12" elongated outside for some better lighting: And make sure you have shut off EVERYWHERE!! I have them at...

I've been using this "Fogg forge" since my first visit to the Ashokan Seminar. Insulated well - with 2" wool - and a little Satanite, one lining is ...

I can put my experience in achieving my JS very easily - It's not the destination - it's the journey. The things I've learned, the places I've be...

That is very, very cool!

Well, I did it. I agreed to do a seminar on take-down knife construction. What was I thinkin'??!! In fact, I think it could be a l...