Hard to tell from pictures but looks too thick on the lower part, too much roll, for rope. 2 cents worth only. M
Twenty Five Years!!!!! Man; how time flies.Twenty five years ago I was putting old files in the wood heater overnight and pulli...
without one hell of a lot of effort and sacrifice on the part of Dan and Sally this would not have happened. Great work guys. Thank you. M
Ryan; I know nothing about the do it your self wheels. But; a little about rotating machinery. The things that are more important than the coverage...
Mr. Logan; I am sorry that you are disappointed in your membership ln the American Bladesmith Society. But; as in most worthwhile endeavors; you...
My way of going about it is pretty much the standard; I think. 4/1 ferric to distilled water with about a 10 minute soak time; however many times that...
Aww; I was just messing with you Nick. To put I fine point on your question Nick? Is the question why are there no more women in KNIFE classes or A...
Nick; I average a lady in the classes about one every two years. But, to answer your question directly; it's because the bladesmiths are a bunch...
This is a great topic guys. Sorry to have been slow to reply; but I have been tied up short since Christmas. No pictures but a handy tip is to make yo...
The show promotion is the key. When average Joe sees it on tv or hears on the radio; has never saw a custom knife; and he comes to the show. Thats ...
Dan; that sounds like a solution!!! People putting their heads together, even if they have a different opinion ; can always come out wi...
Hammer-In Demo's The hands on approach? A few thoughts on the matter. The problem of having such an approach is pretty straight forward. Wheth...
Hey Nick and Josh; Good to see you both here. Hope you are ready for Christmas? I am; almost. Going to start my shopping tomorrow; will feel weir...
Thanks Dan! These are the kind of discussions that we as knifemakers like to chew on. Wish steel was as simple now as it was when I started on...
I have to agree that Dan is spot on. Forging well in shaping and forging very close to shape are not necessarily the same thing. I find that I forge s...