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well since the OP won't tell me why its got at blade like that on the spine, you folkes got any idea. I can understand and might like the gut hook or bottle opener but not the spine.

Wow! Since I'm still a relatively new knife maker could you please explain the term ..integrated Keel design? And whats the purpose behind the blade on spine?

Try researching on the Practical Machinist forum. However since you don't have any established parameters its hard to compare

What are you making? Without some specifics as the goal any comparison is a guess.

Ed Caffrey, suggested,, Klingspor Sandflex sanding blocks. Different grits. Leaves a nice polished satin finish. I know hes got a video on them just can't find it. Maybe on his webb site

I've got a small coffee can full of those mistakes. Some might be fixed and fitted to other blades. Other will get melted for casting experiments.

if its only a couple thousands try hitting it hard enough to close gap. Not know the tools available its hard to suggest. I've use my press to squeeze sides and then square up flats.

The issued only rule is one that's been broken/overlooked by every military generation. Pull a ruck check for gear and you'd be surprised at what troops will carry. If they think it will help them survive they'll try to pack it. Randall knives were big in Vietnam. Same applies today. One troop...

Two questions. 1. Are you comfortable with your knifes survivability in different environments and use. 2. Can he bet his life on your skills. Harsh but thats always a chance for the service member tools. I know we can't test for every condition but your knife might be used as a pry bar. A...

Your name ALWAYS follows the blade whether or not it has your name or logo on it. Regardless of your reason or excuse for letting it out of your shop.

For any figured or curly type maple. If you have a Tandys leather nearby try mixing some Fiebings Pro dye in a mahogany color with alcohol. I use an old aspirin pill bottle to mix. Put in a quarter inch of Fiebings, then add about 1/2 to 3/4 inch of alcohol to it . Shake well. Use rubber...

interesting design. However, if you rebuild that one the shelf needs a support post under it. Each time you used it the press was applying a downward rotating pressure to the shelf. The farther out your dies from the upright the amount of rotational torgue is increased. Kinda like a diving...

Try "The pattern-welded Blade, artistry in iron" by Jim Hrisoulas. No history that i remember. Or "Damascus steel, Theory and practice" by Gunther Lobach. Lobach has 3-4 pages of history and miscellaneous related informative information. After that its Damascus.

Ivan. You probably need to contact him on his web site. FYI, the first three knives are carbon steel. 52100 steel

Try contacting decobond/ionbond direct for more accurate costs, and durability questions. Since its not a do it a home or shop process i can only assume its costly and will add weeks to delivery times

Welcome to the world of military rules and regulations. Each branch has its own rules and regulations based on mission and occupational specialities and locale. What might be authorized "in bad guy country" often wont fly in other countries or in the states.. Base/post comnanders also have...

CONGRATS. Now break it all down. Since you are face to face with the customer. 1. Get him to detail the cleavers use. A cooking cleaver is way different from camping cleaver. 2. Get a design on paper. Either have him put his design on paper or show you a picture of what he envisions. 3. Find...

MK 1. Very likely ww11 and a first variation model based on handle design.

Its someones version of a throwing knife

Try searching the military memoriblia sites. There are a couple of forums where military collectibles are their mainstay. A 5 minute search on one site and i found a ton of info on Navy knife sheaths.