looks like your photo didn't post. MP

yeah that pretty much sums it up. I have reasons for using either method in different situations, another smith might make different choices. ...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='24 February 2021 - 07:01 PM' timestamp='1614218474' post='27594'] I finished this today. O-1 flat ground drop poin...

In very thin stock it can be help full to slash cut the point before forging the blade but it makes no real difference in mono steel. For me forging i...

As far as a business, sometimes industrial space may end up more cost effective overall. Right now We have 6000SQft building our insurance, liability...

You will most likely need commercial insurance. They may or may not have issue with a home shop. My insurance is through The Hartford, but my shop is ...

I went and got some pro pics of my challenge knife along with another small bowie I did recently.

With any thing that has any sort of distal taper that is out of sequence with the profife the grind will have to warp out of plane. I have noticed the...

I have come around to smaller presses . 25 ton is a good happy medium but there certainly need speed. Faster the press the more efficient. I have run ...

I have run the coal iron , absolutely a great press. i have heard good things about the Anyang , I am personally and not a huge fan of the die set up ...

I finished out the blade yesterday, re sanded out the flats to 1200 then etched my mark , finished sanding out to 1500 and etched in ferric and vinega...

I make all of my tongs from mild steel , they last longer. as long as they are made correctly they will not be to heavy and have plenty of spring to t...

Much better! Handle still looks a little long to me but sometimes aesthetics must be au to function. MP

[quote name='Joshua States' date='22 January 2021 - 12:39 PM' timestamp='1611344372' post='27435'] Ferric Chloride is FeCl3 or basically Hydrochlori...

I got the handle and fittings all polished out. I still need to do a once over on the blade, add my mark and etch the blade. This is a new handle ma...