Recent content by KenH

That's pretty slick - you took a flat sheet metal, cut the pattern, painted the inside black, the outside orange, then Nope, it looks like old propane gas cylinders you cut out? Now that's thinking!

Ordered and should be delivered in the next day or so. Thanks for the info

Good looking San Mai, and with 52100 core that should hold a good edge. Congrats on a job well done.

Is this scotch spray mount what you're referring to? https://a.co/d/gxJNSKm

Impressive, and I'm impressed at the price also. Isn't this the one you have: https://a.co/d/d2aZEBi I just spent a few minutes (more than a few:) understanding the difference between the 55A vs 55P vs 55XP and for the $50 or so extra the 55XP sure seems the way to go. Boy, I'd LOVE to order...

Did you get a manual with the oven? Especially a manual for the controller Here's a link to the pdf file for the controller - I think it's the one you have, even though it says Paragon, the controller still looks the same. https://shorturl.at/0ff2y Here's a video for programming the controller:

With no maker's mark you're going to have a really hard time ID'ing the maker of those knives. As far as value, anybody's guess. Posting to a "Mountain Man" type of forum would be best bet. Rendezvous type settings would be the ideal market for those.

You did yourself proud there - the way the lines flow, the spacer in the handle, bolster..... It's all very nice.

Here's a quote from the other side on the knife: "Not issued, but not junk either. A fancier version of the issued knife. Nice piece, use and enjoy it." Sounds like it was never issued to military, but is a good copy of the issued KA-BAR knife. Use it and be proud of it.

I posted this knife into to another forum and got these photos. That's for sure the knife. Now, was that actually issued to military? OR, was it a knife made for civilian use? Notice it doesn't have KA-BAR on it that I see. edit: A comment was made that it was for sure civilian, NOT military.

Thanks Bob, that's good knowledge from an AI source. I went to Gemini and asked a question: " Conversation with Gemini I asked: "did the Ka-Bar USMC knife have COMBAT on the blade?" Gemini replied: The blade of a authentic, modern Ka-Bar USMC knife does not have "COMBAT" on the blade...

Welcome aboard - - yep it does "look" original, but think it's the first time I've seen "COMBAT" on the blade so I don't know. I'll let the other much more knowledgeable folks comment on that.

A 30# propane tank makes a good forge - usually the local propane company has several old decommissioned tanks (20 mostly which will work) just laying around to give away to make a forge from. That's what I used.

What part of the world are you in? You can see where I am in my profile - if you're anywhere close I might have a spare venturi burner laying around - at least I've got a bell type tee that's good to use for the burner. I know I've got a spare forced air burner I used on an old forge.

I seriously doubt a pizza stone will work. Remember the forge will be well above 2,000°F, I suspect the pizza stone will break - won't hurt anything, just remove the broken pieces. What type of forge burner are you planning - venturi or forced air? I've used both types and MUCH prefer the...