Gary, I seems to me that pressing with dies doesn't shift the layers of the damascus as much in the center of the material, as will forging after...

Looking good Craig! Very nice job with the photos.

Very nice John!!!

Rick, Thanks for letting us know about your upcoming DVDs. I'm sure that they will be a great reference on making liner locks! Craig...

Gary, I don't think there is a correct number of flutes. It just has to look good. And yours does!! I usually do six flutes, in a ...

Ford is amazingly talented. I really wish that I could attend one of these classes. Just don't have the time.

Solomon, Welcome to the Forum and the ABS!! Sounds like you are off to a very good start!

Looking good Gary!! Practicing for the MS test???

Gary, Try Slice of Stainless. They have 410 stainless in plate stock. 410 and 416 are virtually the same for use on knives. I just did a s...

Wow!! That's awesome! I want to go there to play with the great tools, in that clean shop!!

But I am curious as to the statement that it is a weaker joint than the common. Jeremy, Let me start off by saying that I do not consider my...

I've noticed that the corner of the blade tang can be seen when the knife is in the closed position on some knives. When trying to design a folder, I'...

Very nice, Erik!!!

The tutorial below, began as simply some notes that I made for use in my shop. They cover the process that I developed for designing a slip-joint fol...