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Hi all, This is the 12th knife that I've built and the 2nd one that I've sold. 4 inch 01 tool steel 5/32 thick Natural Micarta The kydex sheath work I did Convex chisel grind Any questions, comments and critique are all welcome. Thanks, Dee

Thanks Kelley , I believe you are right. After much thought today it will be my EDC and probably needs more temper as i am not easy on knives. Thanks for comments and compliments...

The steel came from a bushaxe. I think it a simple carbon steel.

Hi all, I finished a knife today. After the tempering process, the blade had no color. It looked as though it had just been hand sanded. My process was this... 1. sanded up to 600 2. normalized 3 times 3. sanded 220, 400, 600 4. Heated then quenched about 1/3 on the cutting...

Hi Wayne, My family and I live in Crossville - turns out only an hour from Sunbright. I'm interested in knife making and blacksmithing. If possible, I would like to stop by your shop and introduce myself and see how you do things. Thanks for your time. Dee

I was talking about a coal forge. The idea was a coating just thick enough to keep the metal cool, after hearing Eds thoughts on the refractory cement cooling and cracking, I think I'll find something that's just thick metal instead the 'bucket'. Thanks everybody for your advice. I really...

The body of the forge is a small galvanized metal 'bucket'. I'm going to blower tube in the bottom and coat the entire bucket in 2000 degree cement. With the cement in place, should I be worried about the galvanized metal heating up. We all know that's a bad situation. Does anyone...

Thanks james, i have drawn the design ahd 3/8" gives me great room for handle shaping your right about the mora i have batoned mine countless times with no damage. thanks agin

thanks Dale, this helps alot .

Hi all, I hope this is the right place for construction question. I am building myself an everyday carry modified chute knife. 3" blade, 1/8" thick, hidden tang. The question is if the tang is 1/8" thick, would 3/8" wide and 3" long be substantial enough? Thanks very much for any...

Man,thats a good looking utility knife. Congrats on the pre finish sale. Nice to see someone from Ga. Im from Dalton

Great looking knives. That patina is very nice.

nice , orange is such a great color for a hunter.

hi Frank , it was designed as a paring knife but it will be carried in the field as well. 3 1/2" blade convex grind 1095. overall length 7 thanks

Hi all, Another thread so I can learn the picture uploading process. See what you think of this one... It's a 7 inch blade, 1 1/2 inch wide, 5/32 thick, convex grind. Curly maple handle. It went to my uncle who is a full time butcher and wanted this knife to carry hunting...

Hi all, I had posted this picture in the intro page, but some said it didn't show up. Hopefully this works, we're still learning. Would like to hear your thoughts. Thanks! Dee

I joined Knifedogs a week ago. This is my first post. Sorry about the large picture, still trying to figure it out. This knife was designed as a paring knife but will also be carried as a light field knife. It's a 3 1/2 inch blade 7oal. It's 1/8 inch thick 1095 steel. The handle is...