Thanks guys. Great information Derrick. I think you're on the right track. The combination of these two alloys is probably the biggest factor to ...

I used this steel on a few knives and love the performance. It may have banded all along and I just didn't notice.

Hi George. Welcome to the forum.

Aside from what Ed has said, I will add this: Always try to heat it with the blade edge UP in oven. I would use a soft brick with grooves cut in just ...

This blade is machine finished to the Trizac belt 45. Rick, it's not hot blued. That is just a reflection. Steve, I thermo cycle and quench ...

I sure hate to hear this. Carl will be missed badly. Sympathy to his family and many, many friends.

Steve, first, if it's from the acid, neutralizing the acid would be the thing to do. Then devise a way of holding the handle steady while you very car...

Technically you should not use it that way. I still see it used from time to time without permission. I believe it's copy written and any unauthorized...

Gary, thanks for posting this. This is a great example of what we each can do if our circumstances will allow. A lot of folks are pulling for Adam and...

That's really good for your first. I'm glad to see you starting with a hidden tang handle. You will get so familiar after a few that any other way wil...

It would probably work better if you got the .255 X 1-3/4.

Bob, I will answer one of your direct questions. By using the cross peen you can pull metal essentially one direction. However it would be difficult t...

I could not add much to what Karl and Joshua have already said. I use West Systems or Acra-Glass. Either one. I also do as Joshua does. I mix mine ...