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So far, I have only seen a few basic shapes. ROund, Oval, Rectangular, Shield shaped, Long double shield shaped, and some weird sword/shield shape with twin ears on one end. Then there was something that I can only describe as reminding me of the things people hang from the back bumpers of their...

While I am at it, perhaps I can print the bill of rights on it :) I am concerned about real estate on slipjoints. So far, on multi blade things like my Schrade Old Timer Stockman it has SCHRADE USA and the model # only on the main blade. On my Kershaw (Ken Onion knives) it is just printed on...

What do I need to know about shields and maker's marks? Does one simply pick up shields as they would other materials, or is it important to design one's own? Is it better to stamp in one's maker's mark, or electro-engrave it? Is it better to include country or origin into the maker's mark, or...

Not since COVID, but I will check it out.

Any of these folks around and active here?

Anyone know Leo Todeschini? I love the karambits he did for Taboo.

Not to be critical, but I have all of those, as well as Thomas' and Steigerwald's. I did mention those authors in my post. But thanks, they are good recommendations.

I am on that one. It is pretty good.

I am of the generation that grew up without heroes and didn't want to become president. :) However, I do like having heroes or mentors when learning a new vertical. I also like the idea of learning the history of things as I go. I am reading a bunch of books as I can get them like Don...

Assuming one were to come into possession of some bed frames and not want to sleep on them, how would you go through testing to see if the metal would be good for blade making? I am aware of spark testing and quench testing, and snap testing. But I have found some bed frames that remind me of...

Not a biggie! I was just confused because I didn't remember including the hammers in the photograph. But then, I don't know you all that well, and perhaps you are clairvoyant or psychic or something :D:D:D Although I am not all that interested in becoming a blacksmith, I feel it is inevitable...

I am sure that over time I will develop a preference, or at least an opinion on that topic. At present, since I only coverted a 2" belt to a 3/4" belt, I didn't get the whole "sproing!" effect that I might have. :)

I didn't even realize I showed a hammer. Are you talking about the ball peen or cross peen hammer? If you are talking about the ball peen, I won't be modifying that. Sometimes I put that in the vise and use the face as an anvil for small items or peening over rivets. It gets a fair amount of...

But I found the fast way to get them off the grinder :)

Absolutely fascinating. Most interesting was the part where he made the chisels for the file teeth. He said that even though they were case hardened the time or whatever made them so they were hardened through all the way, so he would not have to be concerned for the sharpening

Thanks, I was not aware of that. But with the prices of good steel, I am not all that interested in files as a source t this point in time.

That is the AmeriBrade (Mastery Package). I never intended for this knife to be hardened, just wanted something to practice basic grinding/shaping techniques on. But, some people see every challenge as something to be solved :) Like I said, it might be an interesting process to try, but I...

I think the bevel is coming a bit better, but the more I try with the 2" grinder, the more I am wiping out the short curve of the recurve. The overhead light in the shot is so harsh, you can't see the bevel as it looks in real life. The karambit was in the drawer for the past 5 years maybe? I...

I don't think this metal should be hardenible

Yes, hopefully I won't be doing much of this. I am not sure I was quite getting to 1500° but possibly if I left it in long enough it might have gone that far. There was definitely a hotspot in the forge so whatever I did, it probably wasn't the right torch angle or velocity. With the propane I...