Welcome to the ABS! Very nice bowie. Bob

Very well done and easy to understand! Thanks! Bob

Watched the video, very helpful. I've been doing some of the steps. What is the jig he put on the handle when peining the last side? Looks li...

Very informative video, thanks for posting! Bob

Welcome Aboard! Looking forward to seeing your work! Bob

Devan, All the above information is the way to do it. Design you knife on paper. Make a template, I use cardboard, but I am in the process of m...

Thanks Karl, I'm going to give your method a try on my next hidden tang. I built a small boat using the West System many years ago. Good stuff&...

Karl, Great post with pictures and techniques that will be helpful. Got some questions for you. Do you use West to glue up the two sides, o...

Steve Do you convex on the small platen, or the slack area in between? Also, what grit trizact belt do you use? Thanks! Bob

I'll send you some pics tomorrow. Bob

Thanks for all the sources guys. I'm bookmarking them. Bob

Here is a picture of my forge the first time I fired it back in the spring. It's 4'X3'. The coal reserve area holds over 50# of coal. I took the bl...

Devan, A welded steel forge with cast fire pot would be much cheaper and easier to construct. You would probably have to get a brick mason to...

Thanks, Kyle!

Thanks George, I've noticed a lot of the knife supply places don't carry bronze, where do you get yours if I may ask? Thanks, Bob