Thank you Brion, I was wondering if you could use the golden mean rule on spacers, or if there was a variant of it for spacers.

Kevin, I have got away from using borax also. I keep some around just in case. I soak my billets in a 5 gal. Bucket of parts washing fluid. When I sta...

Allen, I think the specs are the same as the test knives. 10" blade from guard to tip, not over 2" wide, and not over 15" in oal

I'm looking forward to this one. I have been playing around with the explosion pattern and have been writing down every step I take in the process so ...

Matthew, I use .125" 1080/1084 and around .080" 15N20. Make shure you have the thicker layers on the outside, when cut and re stacked or folded over t...

Nicholas, To weld a stack by hand I would start with say 5 or 7 layers. 1 1/4" wide by 4" to 6" long, when you get it up to temp. Weld it set it with ...

Karl, this is a great idea. You could color one of the center lines to see if they match up from side to side while it's turning. I have used the Phan...

George, Check out Blacksmith Depot I am pretty sure that they carry one. Landon

I have received my reamers, ruple dial, blade & spring material I'm off to the shop. Landon

I have some 3/8" 416 I will just mill it down. Thanks Landon

Craig, If doing integral bolsters what thickness material would recommend. Landon

I got the reamers and a ruple dial ordered today should receive them in the middle of the week. Patterns hopefully tomorrow and I should be ready to g...

Craig, thank you for the list of things needed and where they can be purchased. Landon