Recent content by D.Tschida

Thanks Justin, and I appreciate the tips I will be giving it a try this evening to finish the knife off. Do you not recommend going above a 120 grit on the micarta so there is some roughness left for grip?? I wasn't expecting it to be so smooth and shiny when I received them. Also browsed your...

Sounds good, I've got plenty of that. Probably just cut it out with the hack saw and go nice a slow. Probably should have gone with wood for the first one, seems more forgiving. I live about an hour north of the cities, lindstrom/center city area.

Thanks for the encouragement fellas! It is certainly a learning curve. And its funny you should say that Smallshop, I already had to tell her I was making this one for her HAHA, I think I'm gonna run out of excuses pretty quick! Here's a picture from last nights progress. Etched, hardened and...

Haha I believe you are correct sir! It is a lot of fun, I've got my first one almost ready to heat treat over the weekend. I'm sure there is plenty wrong with it and boy is it a pain in the a$$ hand filing everything, but I welcome any guidance! I'm actually just surprised it came out looking...

Decided to try my hand at some blade making. I've ordered and received all my basic supplies that I didn't already have. I will be doing everything with pretty much hand tools to start. Also have all my other supplies needed I believe. I'll be making my first blade from 01 steel and have brass...