Here's another example I made. I ground the middle layer 1/16 inch larger than the two outside layers and forged it down.

Dean, thank you. I must be honest. While it's nice to hear compliments, I'm really sharing this to show that there are some things that have neve...

The Historic Arkansas Museum has a Randall toothpick that looks very much like yours. It has a stag handle. Very nice work sir.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the kind words.

Looks great!

Here is a wooden mock up of a hidden tang knife. I wanted to illustrate the part that a parallel ricasso and tapered tang play on fitting a guard. Wit...

Gary, Good question. I stay in the low yellow to high red. The more reduction per hammer blow, the higher heat I use. After you've split the ...

Dale, You would follow the principles of this process, but may have to change the order of the steps. Do your high heat operation early and get ...

There is so much to say about this subject. But, one thing I really want to emphasize is how important it is to set the blade up for the fit before yo...

That's some fine work! Well done!

Thanks! Cal, as Joshua says, there are many ways to make an S guard. The challenge it presents is on multiple levels. Even flat stock, gracef...

I love this style. You did a beautiful job!

Thanks guys. Robert, I use a quick made rectangular shaped slitter. Looks like a cold chisel. I just go in about 2/3 of the way leaving enough in...