Paul, I haven't used any impala horn but I have made two knives using gemsbok horn. The first knife had a hidden tang with the handle being very...

Thanks Dan! I think your right right on the money regarding your useful information thought.

Jeremy, I too enjoyed the show. I was too rushed to meet everyone that I wanted to but then again I met a lot of great folks that I didn't know ...

I have been away from a computer for a while so I apologize that it has taken me so long to respond. Brian, I really like the simplistic approac...

Welcome aboard Jeff!

Great topic Dan! One that I hope we can get a lot of discussion going. The best tip I can give, based on personal experience, is to have a M...

You're welcome Dana. i just hope my suggestions end up helping you out. In my experience, a wheel rake will only brake up the hardened buffing c...

Dana, 2000 grit should be more than adequate to start the buffing process. It can be done with more aggressive compound and heavier grit paper b...

My story can be boiled down to just a couple of sentences... Even though I wanted one, I was too cheap to buy a custom knife. So, I decided to...

Rest in peace Bill. Our thoughts and prayers to your family and friends!

Welcome aboard Dana... There is a wealth of knowledge here, not to mention some pretty patient guys (they put up with me regularly). It looks like yo...

Ed, As I re-read your comments, another question comes up. You mentioned that it's not just about how my knives are presented but how I present ...

Thanks Brion and Ed... That's great feedback for all of us that are hoping to jury knives one day! Hopefully someone besides me will benefit from...

Thanks Brion... I figured as much but thought I'd play Devil's Advocate for everyone's benefit. Knowledge is power, or in this case, possibly the dif...