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IDK that it was excess capacity really. They did 120 of them for me, and lead time was roughly 5 months. I guess that's a small project, but it's huge for me!

As knifemakers y'all appreciate the tension between making what sells and making what you want. You may also be familiar with not having the time to make as many knives as your customers would buy. To get around those issues, I contracted with White River Knife and Tool out of Michigan to have...

Booths are 900. Tables are 500ish. Should be a good show. I'll be there.

I have freehanded my plunges for 13 years, just got the jig in July :) I can get pretty close by hand, but the jig adds another level of precision. Light pressure, slow speed, lower grit. I tend to cut the plunge in to final shape with a 120, then refine with a 220 and 400 and hand sand...

Those two are indeed wood with a story. The wood is white oak from a Four Roses whiskey barrel that was given to me by Gil and Linda Hibben. I sliced the wood and relieved the back to keep the original char marks.

Yep definitely. In this case, Wilmont makes a plunge grinding attachment. I think Reeder, DD work rest, and a few others do to. It allows you to cut the plunge in accurately on a 1/2" radius.

I'm about worn out from being an elf. These knives are my last ones for the year :)

Many of you Knifedogs folks are "my people", and I know many of you have purchased copies of one or both of my books for yourselves, for which I am very grateful. For the rest of you, here's an opportunity to purchase autographed copies at the lowest price I've offered. While Hacks is a...

50-75 usually for me. 275 knife becomes 350.

And the sheath is done...

You know I like to use old and weird stuff, but you may not know I did quite a bit of trapping back in my younger days. I've wanted to do a trapping themed historical knife for a while. This one has quite a few interesting elements. The damascus includes the spring from a vintage Newhouse #4...

I use mesquite quite often. I tend to send out for stabilization, but have used it unstabilized alot of times as well without complaint. I will say that there are several varieties. The redder stuff is harder than the tan stuff.

My shipping department went on strike lol.

Sequine was mentioned in the 1966 Gun Digest and was an established maker by that point. I hear he retired in the mid 1970's at the latest.

Father's Day is coming soon, and so for the first time since publication, I am putting my books on sale. Knifemaking Hacks is over 300 pages of knifemaking tips and tricks, with over 100 professional photos of some of the best knives in the world. This book is perfect for knifemakers and...

I finished this bowie nearly two weeks ago, but wasn't satisfied with it. There were some fit issues that showed up after glue-up that weren't there on the final dry fits. Also there were some guard issues I wanted to fix, so I busted it up. Took it back apart and re-shaped the guard and...

I don't think I have one, let me check my phone. It's all waxed, cased, and packed for Blade. Basic idea though, the end of the tang is threaded 8/32 to match a corby bolt. This one, the handle was tight enough to not need alignment pins at the guard. There's one pin between the butt and...

I haven't done a dagger since 2015, but I figured there's no time like the present. This piece is forged from some of Aldo's early Schrade 1084, with a milled fuller. Fittings are 416, and the handle is mammoth ivory. I built this one takedown, to facilitate potential future engraving. I'll...

Been forging some more lately in preparation for Blade Show. Here's one I forged from some 5160 that I got from Forged in Fire. The handle is a piece of gidgee I've been saving at least 6 years waiting on this particular set of knives. Fittings are 416.

Happy to announce a few things that happened at the ICCE show this weekend with regard to the Knifemakers Guild. Board member elections were held at a business meeting Friday morning. Todd Begg was elected president, replacing Gene Baskett. Gary Langley was elected VP, replacing Wayne...