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Ok so I am down to designing this thing and I decided to do a hidden tang. Now my question is, should I not pin the handle at all? The brass/copper/nickel/ss pin is going to conduct current if it is introduced via the blade. John did you just epoxy the ones you made?

We grow our own sugar cane and make cane syrup every year at my in-laws' house. I can hook you up if you want to try something different.

You deserve it brother. You have helped me and many others especially on the leatherworking front. I wanted to make you something you were not likely to make for yourself. That is awesome about your son laying claim too. My boy is the same way.

Forums like this are a good start. Also do a google search for a Pa. knifemakers guild or a Blacksmith's guild. Look on the American Bladesmith's Society's page at their member list. It shows members and their home towns. Go to local craft fairs there are bound to be some makers set up to...

A WIP is in order...

I am a holster snob to be sure and I say there is nothing wrong with that holster. I like the overlay a lot. That would look good stitched in black thread too. Great first holster.

I looked but since Ed is not a member here any longer I cannot find topics he started only some he posted on other threads. Here is a link to one where he gives an opinion on the Boss. https://knifedogs.com/threads/leather-sewing-machine.50560/

I have not used a Tippman Boss. I would suggest looking at the Cowboy Outlaw machine before you buy though. If you use the search feature on here Ed Caffery wrote a thread on his experience with the Boss. When I did my research, I chose the Outlaw and I have not regretted it for a second. JMO.

Books are great and that is where I started but I will offer another suggestion. Look around your area and you may find an experienced knifemaker who is willing to let you come to their shop and learn. Some may charge some may not but it is a great way to take a giant leap forward in a short...

Sweet. You should do a WIP on the handle glue up. That thing is nice

Y'all got married when I was eleven years old. Wow, congratulations.

I use it to teach people how to move steel with hammers.

Playmascus...Bwaaahahahah That is funny

Ken you HAVE to make a small square of playdoh and put it under that hammer. Make sure to video it too.

Actually, now that I think about it...Maybe a Scagel inspired theme for this year's KITH...Hmmmmm.

What a great atricle, thanks for posting it OP. Me and Bill would have gotten along very well.

I actually thought about that until I saw the pictures of the approved versions. They are full tang folders. Good advice is good advice though so I will make it a hidden tang and I am really thinking on making the short straight blade for him because I remember my first real karambit. It had...

That is a neat project. I may have to come up with my own version to play with. I did some neck knives a while back based on a Murray Carter design and I found one the other day which had me thinking of revisiting the idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

That's what I thought. I think I will make it sharp because if he wants me to I can round the tip off easily to comply with safety. It is kind of a surprise so I did not want to ask him. I am thinking full tang with rubber scales since it is a working knife. He is young though and may like a...

@opaul I wonder if the guys doing the job like to have a sharpened point or if they actually prefer the rounded point. I know sometimes the approved version of a tool is not the preferred version. I am sure that transfers to Linework too. Any idea?