Are you putting clay on the whole blade, or just the spine? If you're putting thick clay on the whole blade it will never fully harden. For 1075 try 1...

I couldn't find the drawing and the knife is out having a sheath made. But if I remember correctly the blade is 3-5/8"X1" out of 1075, wrought iron gu...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='26 April 2020 - 05:50 PM' timestamp='1587948613' post='26513'] See if this helps: [mediabr /> Thanks ...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='24 April 2020 - 04:18 PM' timestamp='1587770314' post='26498'] ABS MS David Lisch has a great way to both etch and...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='24 April 2020 - 07:27 AM' timestamp='1587738465' post='26491'] Awesome! Is that mild steel? It's wrought ...

With the lock down in Montana I could not find the Birchwood Casey blue remover. I'm to big of a chicken to try and buff the guard. It would probably ...

Thanks for the replies. Joshua it is a take down so removing the guards is not a problem. I'll try both methods and see what happens.

The knife is heavily based off of John's style. I started this one over a year ago in his shop. So he knows the direction that its heading. His work i...

Thanks Lin I appreciate the compliment. I'm crazy slow at making but enjoy it a lot. Here's the same handle with its first coat of oil. It's currently...

My work is considered essential so thankfully I'm still employed. But with Montana being on full lock down, getting side tracked with weekend fun is o...

Made the call yesterday and found out that there are still spots available for the class. Checks is in the mail, and I'm already excited to learn how ...

Thanks Jesse for the reply!