Bob, Thanks for the excellent explanation of the difference between steels!!

Congratulations Keith!!!

Thanks for the compliments guys!! I visited Huey Gun Cases last Friday to see about a case for this piece. I had a great time talking to...

Welcome Bob!!! I'm sure that you got a good start from Dave. Post all of your questions up and we'll do our best to answer them!

Congratulations Aaron!!! I look forward to seeing the knives that you submit for judging!

Thanks for the compliments!! You set the bar pretty high, don'tcha? Karl, LOL!!! I tried to!!!!! ...

Hi Denis, Welcome to you and your wife, to the ABS Forum!

Justin, I had to look up Tim's washtub forge, as I had never heard of it before. I don’t think you'll find any advantage in using two smaller ...

Karl, I used 1084 and 15N20 in my barrel. These were not my first choice of steels for a gun barrel. But early in my work to make a barrel, I ...

Thanks Tim and Karl, I may give Jerry a call. A few of the old barrels were deep etched and polished and they looked awesome. I would be ...

Karl, Thanks for the information and the quick response! I've been trading emails with a guy in Finland. He is a third year student at ...

Devan, Welcome to the ABS and the Forum!

You can count on it! Doesn't everyone? I've had some people wander into my shop that made me wish that I had a gun nearby! I have resolve...