Thank you Deb! I posted my first knife, and I like the format. Bob

Dave, That's when the handle material is left a few thousands proud around the guard and/ or spacers. This allows a little room for handle move...

Very nice work! Bob

Look at the Northridge Tool grinder. Bob

Thomas, Take your old house and regulator to a LP Supply dealer. They should be able to put a new one together. Bob

Love it! Bob

I.C.C.E. in Kansas City in the fall.

I do it pretty much like Karl, but do the fine tuning with Crossing files. They come in course, medium and fine. The fine leaves a 120 grit finish...

I agree with Ed 100%. They both have a place in the shop. I bought my 25# LG first, it's great for forging the knife, and you can make smaller bill...

Put an adequate size hood over it and vent through the roof using 10 inch stove pipe. Make sure you go at least 4 feet above the roof for proper dra...

Jared, I used 1084 and 5160. All were polished to 800 satin. The hamons were visible, but not etched and polished. I did not want to be gra...

Jared, Nothing in the rules require them to be sharp or not. I took mine thin, but not sharp. Just make sure they are even. Bob

Lin, That is truly an amazing piece of work! Bob

Many photographers back in those days used props in their pics,guns,knives,etc... I've seen many similar pictures in True West Magazine. Might just ...

Congratulations to you both! Bob