I love the 80crv2 I have even gotten it to hammon... I have found the heat treat is pretty much the same as 5160 but the temper ranges are a bit highe...

For most of the videos I have done, I have used a Nikon SLR camera on a tripod. I set the focus manually and use a fixed focus for each shot. This has...

not a bad steel for swords were the added toughness is helpful, in that regard it is serviceable but not a great performer. I wouldn't use it for kniv...

personally I like to send out my oppsie buckets to the scrap guy before they get to big... I they look at me funny sitting in the corner and make me f...

the videos I have done, have been filmed with either a older Sony cybershot or Nikon DSLR, I would like to pick up one of the purpose Digital video ca...

With any antler I prefer material that is from drops not culls, the fresh antler seems to have far more and softer pith. The drops seem to be a bit st...

Moose antler has become one of my absolute Favorite handle materials, it is relatively stable carves and works nicely stains well polishes well it can...

welcome Sandy! good to see you on here.MP

I heard about this on Facebook popped up on my feed from anouther knife maker, stuck with me as I have a personal fear of being hurt in the shop worki...

I don't like working with stabilized woods.. might just be my bend to historical designs.. I tend to just design my handles so that they can move. ...

a bit of an update on this years hammer in. J A Loose was forced to back out so we have replaced him with Daniel Riccio , Daniel is a very talented je...

I would love to see us Discuss our Bladesmithing heritage here in the US. This comes from something that came up at the round table discussion at N...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='25 August 2014 - 10:17 PM' timestamp='1409026632' post='11739'] If I understand you correctly, you are planning to...

The detail on that guard looks like is was done by chasing or repousse on a thin sheet and soldering to a thicker one rather than casting though you c...