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Thanks, Chris. I'm reading in the business forum now and am getting some good info, too. So far for me it's been word of mouth. One funny thing recently was other people's social media accounts helped me get business. Someone posted to their account what they bought from me and their followers...

What's the best way to establish an online presence for selling knives? I know that's a broad question. Website, Etsy, Instagram, Craigslist,.... I'm thinking $200-400 and less than 10 a year - so maybe just word of mouth at this point? Thanks in advance.

I don't have a real system yet, but lately 2-4. Three was tough for me to finish in 3 mos last winter but I had a fourth in the batch. If I get a request and another comes in around the same time, I'll get all the details I can on the second one asap. That way I can include it with the forging...

I'm curious, too. So I'll be watching the thread. I tried to get some leather to show underneath my last cordwrap - but unsuccessful. It was a thin burgundy peice from a reclaimed messenger bag that was also still mallable. I think it would have looked really nice showing through. If you don't...

Sorry about your mom. Hope you can still get around a little to help out.

My second time doing any kind of wrap. I thought this knife would get too slippery in use -fish slime, blood, fat etc... - which can be frustrating in my opinion - so I added a little extra grip in the back. It's a thin 4" skinner in 80CRV2. Unstabilized solid weathered moose time with epoxy to...

You described that pretty well. I put the advice into practice today and it helped a lot. Thanks billyo.

Yep, that is a good video. I subscribed to his channel awhile back and was excited when this video came out. I've only come up with a few knife related threads online so this was pretty fun to watch. I think he did right to go to a show and buy what he wanted. That way he can say what it is...

My computer isn't showing if the last picture loaded. Ignore the title, I don't know if it's jasper I haven't decided on a knife type yet. Something with a hamon.

The final product for now. I'm hoping for a pair of scales, a "block" for a hidden tang, a dressing stone, and a display mount not showing - all matching. Just want to comment on this last piece. I'm not sure if this line is a weak point. But since I've been learning about stone, it seems one...

I hit them with another lapping stone just to get more of an idea how they'll polish out. When I actually make the knife, I'll cut away what I don't need so I won't have as much surface area to flatten. But for now, this gives me a look at the colors and any fractures I want to cut away.

Next thing I did was lap them. I used a couple aggressive diamond laps for sharpening stones. Slow progress on the first lap. Again, I'm using water. The grooves catch the water and help create a slurry that you can continue to use. I think I remember hearing that the slurry helps cut.

I don't own a slabbing saw but would like to buy or make one at some point. It'd be nice to make a setting for our wood stove,too, so there'd be more reason to do it besides knives. I did these slabs with a 4 1/2" angle grinder with diamond cut off wheels and cup wheels to get close to flat...

Stone handles have been an interest of mine for a while. I decided to get started building experience with a few inexpensive diamond abrasives. For materials I'm using rocks that I find so again - not a huge investment on it. I'd recommend buying slabs if you're interested in trying. It saves a...

You do great work, man.

I guess my son is only 13 and we're working on his first. That's pretty young in my opinion, but it's surprising what kids are capable of. I'm letting him do every step. I think it's good even if he never makes knives later. It gets him used to working with his hands.

That's crazy, 11? Looks good! Your recent work is great too.

I would buy this fixed blade from estwing. I didn't know they made knives. When I first got into making knives I had an AUS-8 kit hunting knife that I sharpened to hair shaving. When I asked the user how it did he said he made it through 5 animals (med sized game.) before needing to be...

Thanks, just curious. A drawknife is o Thanks, a drawknife is on my '1000 things I want to make sometime' list.

I don't entirely trust mine either - it was also very slight. It may open up, but it has a lot going for it, too being stabilized with a tight rivet and g-flex. I wish I had set up for corbys though. The second fastener is probably the way to go.