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starting at about 6:00 - about the difficulty of telling the difference between types of chalcedony. I do a scratch test when I'm...

Your stone handle project sounds like a fascinating endeavor! I've always been intrigued by the idea of crafting with natural materials...

I agree, I do think finding and using them can be rewarding. People also like buying something sourced locally. The drawbacks are...

I was able to get these heat treated again, but lost the edge on one due to over grinding again. I either ground too high or we are...

Hello. Have a freshly made one available, It is 20.5 cm / 8 inch long, the blade is 8.5 cm/ 3.5 inch long with a thickness of 3.5 mm /...

Looks good, man. Antler kinda pays off right at the end, imo. Blade looks good, too.

I wonder if the just surface is hardened. Etching will give indication of what might be in it too. (I.e. 80crv2 etches lighter than...

The handle is probably 5". I think a partial standard or coxcomb wrap will suit it.

Since the back of the handle is kinda canted I glued it up in two stages throughout the day today. I didn't think I could keep the...

I processed some Osage Orange logs today into scales from a fence post that was cut about 20 years ago. It at 8% moisture and I have a...

Those are pretty.

They probably make pigment out of grubs....or epoxy...or chewing gum or red jello.

Front and back polished, need to epoxy them on now. Have to get some Mother of Pearl fret dots to cover pins (customer request). Anyway...

Thanks for all the kind words. I had a good instructor. Steel 80CRV2. Linen micarta (I think) with red and white liners with loveless...

I’ve been working pretty hard lately to get some interesting Damascus patterns. The biggest issue I’m having is that coolest ones, are...