Thanks Dean! its canvas micarta side grain.

Thanks Anthony, I'm coming to enjoy 80crv2 as well. It forges really nicely

Sheath making and planning a sheath would be very helpful. Ive seen many beautiful examples of leather, wood, and metal sheaths and would be very inte...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='15 October 2016 - 07:29 AM' timestamp='1476534598' post='18469'] Drill bits do not drill straight holes. I wi...

[quote name='Jack Fuller' date='07 June 2016 - 05:09 PM' timestamp='1465337377' post='17193'] This is my way on weather proofing leather sheaths. Al...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='06 June 2016 - 10:01 PM' timestamp='1465268489' post='17174'] I'm guessing you understand the issue mentioned. ...

Ive done 220 prior to Heat treatment with a scotch brite coarse finish to remove any little ridges that might become stress risers when cooled quickly...

[quote name='Robert Wright' date='02 June 2016 - 08:31 AM' timestamp='1464874286' post='17130'] Try using a work rest with a push stick holding even...

Phil, Im in the same boat as you, Im a high School shop teacher and I can never make it down either since it always coincides with the last week ...

I wish I could, highest I could go is 2K, otherwise my account is zeroed out. Hope it sells for you!

wow, thats some amazing fit up, thanks for posting that for us to see!

its somewhere near that mark yes, thanks for the tips!