What we must always remember is that the Fe-Fe3C diagram is based on exactly that- iron and carbon, and nothing else. It doesn't account for alloying...

If you are going to aim for a much softer tang then increase its cross section, make the tang thicker and wider, this will compensate and avoid the pl...

On the 430°F- What alloy are the blades made from? The files would be MUCH better than trusting most of the heat treatment sheets that are being pro...

Hello Kevin, The plastic type deformation exhibited on the blade is a classic edge wrinkle. The edge geometry is to too thin for the given heat...

I like to help folks understand the actual reasons and advantages of methods of blade construction. Today, the greatest advantage of this construction...

Jesse, by all means get as much input as you can from as many helpful folks as you can. Methods of finishing and shaping blades are as numerous as ma...

I have heard of no changes yet, and there was much optimism at this being one of the first ABS functions to get back on track. But the final call wil...

The guy who can't polish, shouldn't get the money (note I said "shouldn't"). The guy who takes unnecessary hours to finish won't get the money. It is ...

I had a comment on my Kukri YouTube video that said that the knife should have been a full tang... on a traditional Khukuri! My simple reply was ...

Very hard to tell from just a picture; grinding artifact or very uniform alloy banding? But I will make it a third voice in the Parks/Heatbath #50 tem...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='29 April 2020 - 12:01 PM' timestamp='1588179677' post='26534'] I always leave mine free floating to avoid any a...

The biggest advantage I have found in the full tang knife is in cost of production, and many people never consider this aspect, but it probably has th...

[quote name='Matt Behnke' date='27 April 2020 - 07:53 PM' timestamp='1588035199' post='26521'] Awesome work! I have never heard of a takedown un...