I think Karl shares my thoughts. It's not so much that a lesser knife needs it as much as the right knife needs it. I like it too.

Thank you Anthony.

Thank you Mark. I do try to forge close but I also recommend that we should allow a small percentage for removal of possible decarburized material esp...

Thanks. While this method of construction is straight forward and basic, I have a more difficult time with it than some of you might. My tooling is so...

Great idea Gary!

Thank you guys. I used a tapered reamer to taper the holes of the bolsters and the Micarta and peened pin stock. The liner is fiber sheets....

I really like that. It sure reminds me of Joe Kesslar's.

Scott, I'm wishing your wife a full and speedy recovery. I wont be able to make this hammer in. I wish I do be at all of the events but life hap...

I do indeed like it. Do you mind telling us the significance of your various touch marks?

Beautiful work sir!

Welcome the forum Gray. I'm from LA too. That's Lower Arkansas to those who are not well traveled. May as well post up a photo or two if you get a cha...

Matthew, I read the rules just to see what you are seeing. I think it would be safe to say that an integral bolster is perfectly acceptable. ...