We held the first Heartland Symposium at my shop last year; with 50 registered attendees. It went extremely well, but our concern for space if the at...

I tried something recently that worked out exceptionally well. I used this on the sheath for the Searles/Fowler Bowie, pictured in my gallery. I...

Phil, It would be great to have photo records of all of the JS and MS test knives. But, the issue is the expense of having the knives photograph...

This is a great topic! Thanks for posting it Lin. Lots of good information here. Abrasives for grinding belts are starting to be like cell ...

Hi Dana, I have not tried mirror finishing a blade enough to be an expert on it. Getting a mirror finish on a flat ground blade can be a bit lab...

The Manager of the Quality Inn called me last night to say that she is offering attendees of the Symposium a special rate of $69.99 + tax. Tell ...

I grew up living and working on farms. Hunting and fishing were my favorite pastimes. So, I have long had an appreciation for knives and firearms. ...

Tom, I have seen, and used, anvils placed on just about everything imaginable. An anvil stand serves two purposes. It places the anvil at the p...

Hey Tom, Looks like we're a little slow about providing you with an answer. I'm typing up a response for you. Hope to have it ready to post soo...

Hi Don!! It's great to have you here on the Forum!

Hey Kevin, I'm sorry if we lead you to believe that cutting the guard shoulders after heat-treat was the ONLY way to do it. Clearly, it is not. ...

Hi Jason, The link in Dale's post is a good one. You'll get a good regulator from them. Are you asking about the mixture of gas and air, or...