Yes both nickle silver and brass scratch very easy even one time in and out of a sheath. I might try SS guards in the future. Thanks for paying attent...

thanks for your help, i went out to the buffer and it buffed back to silver color

Thanks Brion, I appreciate all of your comments on all topics. Bruce

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='05 December 2012 - 08:19 PM' timestamp='1354760343' post='5898'] Hello Phillip. Differential heat treating is he...

i am so sorry for your loss. i am sorry i am late in responding but none the less i am thinking of you today. Bruce Woodbury

what is differential heat treating

[quote name='Ed Caffrey' date='27 March 2012 - 07:30 AM' timestamp='1332855023' post='3937'] This is where the "art" blends with the science for mos...

Thanks for the info. iam going to heat treat using the oven and soak for 5 min. then quench. we will see what happens hopefully. then temper at 425 fo...

Thanks Gary, great comments it is really fun to learn from such a great bunch of guy's

[quote name='Gary Mulkey' date='17 September 2012 - 03:55 PM' timestamp='1347918936' post='5268'] Good point. I'm still working to improve my hamme...

Kevin, I recently have purchased a Paragon heat treating oven. There were no knife holders with the oven so I've ordered those from Jantz. So now tha...