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Most of us in this section do not use stainless and that includes me. While perusing the most recent edition of the Backwoodsman magazine I read a piece where someone was repurposing the stainless from shock absorber shafts into blades. My question to those of you who may know the stainless...

I call this a claxe. Part hand axe part cleaver. Created to chop ribcages, pelvis and make kindling.

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I poked around and looked for stainless info and did not find what I needed, so here is the question for some of you folks that have plenty of experience with stainless. What is a good stainless that can be heat treated successfully in a small shop. I would like something that does not have...

Looks like I stuck some pics of knives in the wrong place...apologies to admin folks. The knife with sheath is example of sheath work...knife not mine and apppeared to be made of file with Whitetail antler handle with a simple brass guard silver soldered in place. Pic of three drop edge...

Someone over on the Intro page wanted to see some pics of knives I have made. Now, keep in mind that I make practical knives, not art knives. Mine are made to be used and abused by the local men and women in butchering hogs, cattle, deer, etc as well as used on an occasional Elk hunting trip...

O.K., I'm a tad too old for a pup. Probably "old hound" would be more appropriate! Anyway, just signed up this afternoon and looking forward to giving and receiving here on the forum. If you have a chance drop by and have a look at the new site still in construction phase. I can also be...

I try and use local hardwoods for knife handles as much as possible, at least those that I don't stabilize such as osage orange, walnut and black locust. The question I have is: has anyone tried persimmon as a handle material? This stuff is hard! Any feedback on finishing? Tru-oil?