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I have a new, unused Fiddleback Forge EDC, spalted O1 with quartersewn oak handles, 3 Nat Micarta pins and natural bullseye thong tube. comes with a pouch sheath. 210.00 shipping included within the states. Mrtimcurry@gmail.com paypal prefered Love this knife but something else has...

Thanks, Ive got to etch them tonight and set the scales. Tomm they should be ready for finishing.

Ive been out of it for a while since my wife and I started building our house. I started working on these a few weeks ago and it feels good to be making knives again.:happy: Pre HT, HT, Post HT It was 102 today in my part of TX, that along with the forge going....I think I lost a few...

Thanks guys, Im learning with every one I finish. TC

Man thats pretty!

O1, OAL 10", 5 1/2" Cutting edge. Comments and suggestions very welcome. Thanks. TC

That looks vicious!

Its kind of a bird and trout design. 9 3/4 OAL. Made from an old saw blade. the handles are natural maple. Just have a little finishing to do on the blade and handles. started to work on the sheath last night as I wait for some new belts to come it. Thanks for looking. Comment and suggestions...

As a soldier, I think this is one of the coolest things I've come across. You guys are awesome.

Thanks Robert. Ive been reading up on everything I can, trying to take it all in. I appreciate all the advice.

Thanks Murph, it took me awile but Im happy with it. I just have to polish up the handles. Any idea what polishes horn really well?

O1 Toolsteel. OAL 6 3/4. Black buffalo horn handles. This is my first complete knife. Learned a lot from this first one, still working on improving my grinds. Also was my first attempt at making a sheath. Comments and suggestions very welcome. Thanks for looking. TC

This is an awesome link.

I had not until you posted it, thank you. I also purchased both books that Doug Suggested. TC

Thank you, I will give it a try. Any thoughts on blueing the blades? I like the look but dont know about practicality on a "user" blade.

I was looking through some of the pics and was wondering how you guys get that satin looking finish on the blades. Is it blueing? Or is it a special forging process. Im eager to learn all i can. TC

Thanks guys for the tips. Doug, right now my reference material consists of this forum and my grandfather. He was a very talented bladesmith about 20 years ago and I have been learning all I can from him. I will try what you suggested tonight with a piece of the scrap, and try to find those...

I think its just some mild construction steel. Not positive on that though.

OA 10 3/4, Cutting edge 6 1/2. Going with dark red micarta handles. The steel is some i had laying around the barn. Wanted to practice before moving onto O1. Comments and suggestions very welcome. TC

Sorry about the pic. hopefully this will be better.