I'd love to see someone make like 5 tests knives out of stock removal and forge 5 of the same knives and do some bend, impact, and edge retention test...

Mine is kind of a straight up and down guillotine style one. If I was going to do it again, I'd make a more "C" shaped one so it's more versatile. Wit...

I guess the photo of the blade didn't stick, might have been the wrong size. Try this one

[quote name='Matthew Orr' date='20 January 2017 - 11:51 AM' timestamp='1484931061' post='19321'] I live in St Louis. It would be quite a drive. Not ...

I prefer cobalt for my knife steels. Check out Drill Hog. Even if you get some steel stock that isn't annealed properly, they'll still cut through fin...

Every Mouse Hole I've ever seen is like this but much worse, including mine. I'm convinced some of them were built with a dip on purpose, because I've...

I'm considering the Oregon Blademaker on ebay. Just something to think about over the pheer. If you're going to have to fit your own motor anyway, I t...

[quote name='Gary Dekens' date='05 January 2017 - 11:07 PM' timestamp='1483675622' post='19160'] What size contact wheel? 12" or 14"? I will get t...

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='26 December 2016 - 11:07 PM' timestamp='1482811653' post='19059'] Nicholas the fee for this hammer in is $65...

Other than lodging and food, is the event free to ABS members?