Yes, all mine is done post heat treating. My blades have a 50 grit finish before heat treat. I do very little grinding before heat treating, like 30%...

I use Gator wet/dry sandpaper for grits 220 and 320 and then I use 3-M Imperial, wet/dry for the rest of my grits. I can go from 220 to 320 to 600 to ...

I'll be there!!! And I mean it this time too. I've got hotel paid for and everything. 🙂 It's gona be awesome!

Might we have a list of who is testing this year?

Hey Jonathan, I shipped out your damascus and ferric chloride today. Let me know when you get it in the mail. Thanks, Kyle

Thanks for the compliments fellas! Jonathan, I'll ship it out Monday or Tuesday so you should receive it before the end of next week. I'm...

Hey Jonathan! Your damascus is done! This past week I made up a big, big billet of "W" feather pattern and while I was doing that I mad...

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[quote name='Jonathan Stanley' date='13 March 2012 - 06:26 AM' timestamp='1331645186' post='3841'] WOW!!!!!!!!!&...

Hey Jonathan, I'm really impressed with your knifemaking and enthusiasm in knives and forging! I see here you're looking for some damascus s...

O boy! This one sounds like a BLAST!!! I'm going to make it a priority to try and be there for this. It's been a couple years since ...

I had something come up last minute and I wasn't able to go. It looks like everyone had a great time though!

It looks like I'll be able to make it for Saturday afternoon and Sunday! So I'll see you all then! I better get my new competition knife f...