Recent content by DonL

I've got some of Aldo's 3/32" 52100 that I plan on using for slipjoints. My question is, what temp/color do you temper the springs? I'm assuming your heat treat the springs the same as your would the blades and then just temper them back. I haven't tried yet, but I was thinking dark...

I transferred my P50 to a steel 5 gallon bucket with a steel lid. I quench in this also. When I'm done, I just put the lid back on until I HT again.

I enjoyed them as well. Missed last years.

I'm curious also Mark as to exactly what you mean. I "think" I know, but a pic would be helpful. I've got several guarded knives in various stages of completion, but haven't finished my first one yet. This could help me understand a buyers pespective.

I'm wanting to use a threaded tang on a stacked leather handle and in the future on hidden tang knives. I don't have a welder to weld a bolt onto the tang. What other alternatives do I have? Thought about trying to grind/file the tang down small enough to run a die over, but figured that...

Wow, you're a Beast!

I've used it mostly on damascus. I bought some of Alabama Damascus because it's one that was recommended. Turns out, a lot of tactical guys like it on their guns.

How many do you have? Have you looked at Peters heat treat?

What few patterns I have are cut out of file folders. I then put them on the bar of steel covered with Dykem and trace it out with a scribe. Not worried about how crude it is. I've never made two of the same knives even when using these templates. They're really just a guideline to get started.

How can you tell the difference between a CPM 154 blank and a high carbon blank? It appears that some of mine have mingled and it's been way too long to remember which is which! The one in question has some very minute surface rust on it...just a tad. But it came right off with a rub of my...

Spent most of the day at the Biggest Gun show in the World. Still a bargain at $10 to gain entry. Was a little disappointed though. In the past, I've had the honor of meeting some great Custom Makers. But this time, I could only find maybe 5 or 6. Saw Mike Miller which is always a pleasure. He...

Still lovin' your sheath work Steve! How do you punch your holes so they come out even on the back side? I see a Sheath WIP in your future..lol

Nice work Steve. Glad to see your work coming along!

That should do it! Love the shop pics! Is that a converted carport/steel building? I was thinking about doing something similar.

Those are some nice sheaths Steve, especially for your first attempts! I also discovered that I liked leather work nearly as much as making knives! It can be just as rewarding and just as frustrating! :)