Thanks Greg, I appreciate the response. I figured the pattern would satisfy the intent of the requirement, but I wanted to run it past someone first. ...

Oh, and the company that makes my stamps is Infinity Stamps Inc. Here's the link:

Chayenne, I've always stamped my mark, but I'm interested in etching. The problem with stamping is that you either need to do it before hardenin...

Actually come to think of it, JD Smith forges folder blades from time to time. I've seen a few.

I usually forge all of my blades in one heat. I don't know what this guy is doing, wasting time on THREE. Lazy old chap.

Dan, everything you listed sounds good to me, particularly: Quillon daggers Hamons Inlay Handle carving Folders Machining zack

Joshua, I have always stamped my work, but I have been giving some thought to electrochemical etching. To be honest, the only thing holding me ba...

Thanks Al! That's good info, I may well take you up on that. We're lifting my Bridgeport off of its pallet and placing it in the shop today. ...

Russel, Ed, thanks for the reply. Ed, what I actually meant by "what type of tool" was not which type of machine--I meant end mills vs. face mil...