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Derry XL with a flat ground Elmax stainless blade, bubinga handle and Kydex sheath.

A Cocaire Slicer in Bohler N690 stainless and York Gum Burl. Thanks Cory Martin for the photo.

Langford XL fillet knife. Flat ground AEB-L with OD canvas Micarta.

A Wicklow in 50100 high carbon steel with vintage Westinghouse linen Micarta.

A Tipperary in 12c27 stainless with dyed fire elm handle. Thanks to Caleb Royer for the pro photo.

This is one of my Antrim kitchen utility knives. Hollow ground 50100 steel with spalted birch burl handle.

I'm a part-time maker from NE Wisconsin. I generally make practical EDC, kitchen or hunting knives. I also enjoy finding local figured woods for handle material. Questions, comments and constructive criticism is always welcome. 2 Armagh Paring knives. Hollow ground 50100 steel. The handles are...

I'm mostly listening to audio books or bluegrass.

But how many of you had parachute pants? The would be a nightmare around the forge.

You know what grinds my gears.......... When I open the oven door to quench the blades that have been soaking and you realize you never put the blades in.

I have a 47l with a 4" opening. It keeps for about 10 weeks. I usually have several blades ready for heat before I fill it. Also, just so you know, the blades don't need to be submerged to get the efect.

Buffers scare the hell out of me. I use a small HF 3600 RPM buffer for buffing the fronts of my scales prior to mounting them to the knife. I've just recently started buffing completed handles, but I do that with a buffing wheel mounted to my VS Burr King so I can adjust the speed. I'm also in...

No, the Canadian is a smaller blade and more pointed. I really like the Canadian and should make one.

This is my nessmuck pattern I call the Donegal. The blade is 3/16" 12c27 Sandvik stainless steel, with hickory burl. The blade is flat ground with a machine finish. It includes a RH Leather sheath. $155 shipped in the US. Questions and comments are always welcome.

I have an Evenheat with Rampmaster. I love it. When ordering a kiln, figure out the absolute largest kiln you would ever need and then buy two sizes larger. The price difference between the sizes is negligible. 220 is a must in my opinion.

I would like to have one of my Louth EDC knives considered. The blade is 80crv2 with Masur birch handle.

I'd be honored if my Kildare would be considered. Bohler N690 with red G10 and blackwood carbon fiber bolsters. Thanks to Cory Martin for the pro photo.

I keep a log of every heat treat I do. I also do build sheets for each knife and keep track of them on a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet includes heat treat lot, model, steel type, hardware, handle type, and sheath type.

Yes, I'm planning on bringing some wood. I will likely have some on my table, but more under the table if you want to dig through.

This will be my first year. I'm looking forward to it, and have heard nothing but good about it.