Investing in a tool like this and being able to provide this data to your customer shows dedication to the craft. I look forward to getting one some day. Congratulations on the new addition opaul!
As everyone else has mentioned, the most important thing is to use Vegetable tanned leather for sheaths and holsters. Stay away from chrome tanned leathers. Veg tanned leathers are more stiff which is good for making sturdy sheaths and their edges burnish with friction which is good for...
I have a KMG-TX grinder and I love it. But I was impressed by the adjustable work rest from Brodbeck Ironworks when I saw it in person, so I picked one up at Blade and I am finally getting around to playing with it. I have to say, I am very happy with my purchase thus far!
My main reason to get...
If you're only planning on using it for makers mark and you have a 5K budget, I'd suggest looking into the best fiber laser you can get for your money. That will give you the best quality, deep mark.
That said, I use a 10Watt diode laser that ran in the 800-900 range and I am happy with the...
Shipped this one out today! :)
Blue linen micarta with vintage natural canvas micarta liners and copper flared tube. Natural micarta lanyard tube. W2 steel with floating Hamon.
That looks fantastic!!
Perfectly alright if you want to keep it private but I'd love to learn how to do black flared tubes like those!! They are gorgeous!!
Great work sir!
To my surprise, the marker (sharpie) worked remarkably well on one of these two. After touching the spot with the marker I quickly rubbed the spot with a paper towel to remove that excess ink that looks a different color and it did remove the excess. On the one sample where this worked, you can...