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So, when you want silver pins, you use those 309L Tig rods you mentioned earlier? As a newbie, I'm surprised that lots of folks use brass rods as pins, but when you start asking about silver pins, I'm not seeing a clear answer? Am I wrong about that, or maybe the answer is nickel silver?

Interesting that you mention this, Bruce. I just might know where I could find a Silver Eagle, or three, or 300. Seems it might take some time to pound it roll it, measure it, hammer it, and such. ;)

Yeah, from posts here I knew using a sharp, coarse belt would help, and I did. I can't vary the speed on my little belt sander, so I'm stuck there. Is there another silver metal used in pins that would be softer and easier to work?

I've read some posts where advice is given about how to keep scale pins from overheating, but I swear I can't find them. If you KD veterans know of threads dealing with this, just point me that way, and I thank you. If, like me, you can't find existing advice, here's my question: I have no...

You are exactly right about the strap being short, Mike. I should have made it oversize and then trimmed it to fit at the end. Also, I bought the Sam Brown stud before I got the sheath roughed out, and I wish I'd gotten a smaller stud. Thanks.

Thanks, guys, I appreciate the encouraging words more than you know. I do have one question you might help me with: What's the right belt strap length? As I was sketching this design, I assumed that if I made the belt loop too short, the whole thing might be top heavy and not hang right. If I...

Well, I probably shouldn't even post these pics, but I'm pretty thick-skinned and more than willing to learn by having the old hands here comment on my work. I've made four or five holster-style sheaths and I think each has shown improvement. Recently, a friend showed me a Camillus belt knife...

Scales are really beautiful!

Bruce, these are seriously beautiful. Takes a knife to a whole new level. Have you considered doing a step-by-step, maybe starting with the simplest pattern, not that any of them look all that simple. Really beautiful.

Nice job, Bobby! I'm curious, what's the wood on the scales? Looks a lot like some cherry I use.

I've made my first three sheaths, and the fit was good enough that I didn't feel the need to wet form the leather. All have Resolene applied as the surface finish. My question is this: Can I back up the train at this point and wet form these? Apply the water to the outside or inside? My...

Don't know that I recognize the name Trinity Lake, but Shasta seems to ring a bell. Is Shasta one of those deep, clear lakes where you Kalifornians raise HUGE largemouths by feeding them rainbow trout. And you fish for them with trout swimbaits that are a foot long? I thought those lakes were in...

Your explanation makes absolute sense, Bruce. As for fishing, here in Kentucky I mostly fish for bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass and hybrid bass. I've had a few fishing adventures, including winning an informal overnight striper tournament on the Cape Cod Canal around 2001. We didn't have...

Those details help a ton, and I thank you. I don't have a milling machine but I do have a drill press and a vise with x,y slide, so I'm thinking I'll try that next time. Thanks, again.

Sorry. Try this:

Beautiful handles. I'm an sucker for chatoyance, whether in maple, cherry, walnut or anything else, and that Claro has it in spades. I also really like the Pau Ferro, especially the way you have it running diagonally. These all look to be set up for a hidden tang, right? And your slots look...

I'm confused, Bruce. Happens a lot. ;) So, you have trees down and you've invested in an Alaskan mill to turn the downed trees into rough lumber. In the meantime, you're buying a $1,500 pre-fab shed. Maybe it's a timing thing, because I guess your lumber will need to dry, but I'm thinking you...

I'll second the suggestion to watch and study Dennis Morland's tutorial, it's excellent. Also, here's a YouTube sheathmaking video by a guy whom I've really come to enjoy. He keeps things simple while still emphasizing good quality. As for tools, I'd get a groover, edge beveler and overstitch...

Those last two photos do it for me. Incredible filework, and then the final closeup of the end of the handle. Both just gorgeous. Since this was stabilized wood, may I ask if the finish is just sanding, some buffing and then wax? If not, would you share that info?

Gorgeous knife from tip to heel, but it's the Damascus that really fascinates me. Incredible!