Recent content by Ben B

I don't generally use a pinch grip but I can't say I've ever seen gimping on a blade and it looks like it would be petty useful. Kitchen knives are a great test of ergonomics, blade geometry, and steel treatment, partly because they actually get used and won't continue to be used unless they...

Bruce/Jesse, The Brazilian knife makers get some amazing contrast on their blades with this procedure: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/737086-How-to-get-a-very-black-and-high-definition-damascus-Step-by-step! From what I understand it is similar (or the same as?) parkerizing...

Now that is a beautiful picture!

+1 on a folder WIP. Or slipjoint pea shooter.

Looking forward to every update. Thanks for going to the extra effort.

Fantastic. I love your guards - so right.

Boy that #30 is a beauty.

Bruce, It is very interesting to see the lockback come together. Will the blade just be pinched to open it? It looks like there will be enough room to do so. As an aside, an auto opener would freak people out so much that you'd never have to use a bullet...

It's just fascinating to watch the progress on this piece. Slipjoints must seem like a piece of cake compared to the complexity of this!

Oh man. I LOVE carbon fiber on slipjoints. And wood and stag and ivory and micarta... #29 is a beauty. What's the blade steel?

The # 28 is really nice. I love the blade shape. Congratulations to the owner.

Absolutely gorgeous. Does it have a half-stop? Joking aside, a knife like that would make me proud to own. And buying some tickets would also make me proud. So win-win.

Wow. Gorgeous all the way 'round. That blade shape is so elegant. Just noticed the sunken joint as well...

#22 arrived safely today. Marvelous. Smooth and perfect. I took a couple of shots at slightly different angles and a couple of attempts to capture the damascus. I'm looking forward already to another one someday. It's impossible to imagine what #100 or higher might look like!

I'll be sure to let you know when it arrives and try to get a good shot of it. I plan to cut something almost right away to do that instant transformation from potential safe-queen to user. Thanks again for looking.