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I wonder if the just surface is hardened. Etching will give indication of what might be in it too. (I.e. 80crv2 etches lighter than...

The handle is probably 5". I think a partial standard or coxcomb wrap will suit it.

Since the back of the handle is kinda canted I glued it up in two stages throughout the day today. I didn't think I could keep the...

I processed some Osage Orange logs today into scales from a fence post that was cut about 20 years ago. It at 8% moisture and I have a...

Those are pretty.

They probably make pigment out of grubs....or epoxy...or chewing gum or red jello.

Front and back polished, need to epoxy them on now. Have to get some Mother of Pearl fret dots to cover pins (customer request). Anyway...

Thanks for all the kind words. I had a good instructor. Steel 80CRV2. Linen micarta (I think) with red and white liners with loveless...

I’ve been working pretty hard lately to get some interesting Damascus patterns. The biggest issue I’m having is that coolest ones, are...

Latest off the bench. First time working with Magnacut. Handles are Ivory Juma with Box Elder burl bolsters and G10 liners.

Still in process, but getting there. Rear bolster is also fit, but needs a little work. Both bolsters are mild steel and I will...

I tried the same thing on the rear. This is where I got a little carried away. The antler is old and dry so it disappeared fast under 80...

Working on my first heirloom fit. It went well near the front, the rear bolster is questionable. Line up pins changed the way I built...

These are going back into heat treating at the moment. I heated up the edge on one. The hamon wasn't high up as I wanted on it anyway...

You should buy a cheap tile saw for cutting them up. My dad was a flooring installer, I always used his old tile saw for cutting up...