Recent content by Axeman58

The blade is perfect in length, width, and grind to my eyes. It's hard to improve on perfection! Again, just my opinion.

Dennis, A while back (as in few years) I watched a YouTube video by, um, I think it was Carter Knives that addressed that very question. I found the video to be very informative, as well as entertaining. Mr. Carter went thru his process of mirror polishing a Bowie, and his results were amazing...

The handle of your concept Bowie may be a little longer than it should be, but that is just my opinion. I really like the direction you took the knife overall. As much as I like the knife, it comes in second to the words you've written on the right side of the drawing. I kinda have those...

That is strange. Please let us know what the problem turns out to be.

You really can't go wrong with AEB-L.

I have a similar problem on my home built grinder. I've found that minute adjustments of the tracking knob is multiplied at least 10x when using a small wheel. Belt speed is another consideration, as the smaller bearings aren't as robust as are found on the 12" wheel. A lite touch is required on...

You'll wonder how you ever ground anything without it.

Now, that's a beauty. Congratulations on a job very well done.

I agree with Drew that fancy is not required. One piece of advice if you're just starting out is to use rebar to forge tongs. Rebar is cheap and makes practicing making tongs more affordable. I have tong made from rebar when I needed to learn how to make them that I use for removing blades from...

The only thing I can offer beyond what has already been said is that filework on the spine of a skinner is a potiential determiment to the design of the knife. For every edge or point on a blade, the potiential is there to knick or tear something you don't want to knick. Simply put, the filework...

Stefan, I was just looking at this knife on your FB page. As usual, I am awe stricken by your work. That warthog tusk looks as if it would be interesting to work with.

Thanks Stefand. From the look of your knives I've had the pleasure of seeing, I would have to object to your summation of being no expert. I can only hope I can someday to turn out folders as nice as yours.

Thanks a lot guys. It's awfully nice to talk to some folks who actually talk about something other than "Minecraft" or "Super Mario". Makes me feel almost all growed up. Well, I guess I still a ways to go to reach that lofty goal! I'm looking forward to getting back into the full swing of...

Welcome Dan. Love the knife and the sheath.

Chris, I totally agree. It's the helping attitudes on this forum that keep me comin' back. I sincerely hope my reply did not offend you, I just thought I didn't give you guys all the information you might need in my original post. Just as a matter of putting info out there, in my research last...