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John...John....John....you put out nothing but stellar work. That is one I see and instantly want to have.

Finally got my anvil stand done and anvil fastened to it. Now just need time to try it out!

Very cool, I like Hunter 5.

Thanks guys for the input. I will of course stash some away for drying for future knife handles. Like Darrin says it is the micarta of wood.

Well that's kind of what I thought bu also thought maybe the bark just fell off after 30 years....lol

Yes osage orange is another name

Get better soon and keep on rehabbing.

I need some knowledge from you guys. I am cutting up some hedge or bois d'arc as I think you southern guys call it and going to make fence post for the new homestead. My question is should I strip the bark off it or leave it. I assume stripping the bark would make it last even longer but not...

Those look fantastic! I really like the blade profile and the colors you did look great!

Hang in there, prayers.

Holly cow that is a beast of an anvil!

Good call....

Also I ground the Fuller's in post heat treat.

I like to grind the swedge in first. I used the flat platen for swedge and bevels...but all I have is a flat platen. I used 3/16 stock on the four Bowie's I made this year and did knock some meat off the pre heat treat.

http://www.hightemptools.com/castablerefractory.html Here is where I purchased my refractory.

Dang I forgot all about that. I'm not sure if I have them anymore I will look.

John that looks good, I was eye balling those Atlas anvils. How do you like it so far?

Thanks Chris. I think I'm going to try and forge some ornamental and tools(fire pokers) and of course knives. My anvil does have a little sway to the top face of it but not sure if you can do much about that?

Got any pics? I'm going to move it in and out. I was thinking about pouring a concrete footer in the yard for it to sit on.

Good looking knife!