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I was planning on just putting an edge on it ... is that the wrong way to do things?

I think I’m going to go down to 1000 grit. up to?? Whatever ... we’ll see ... big plans.. lol

About a dime ... last one got too thin. This one seems About right (i hope)

Meh ... it could be growing pains or other legitimate reasons. I had a buddy that owned a car audio shop and got screwed by his partner...wound up changing the name and structure of his business because of legal issues. Had nothing to do with the biz or him personally .... stuff just happens...

Got it sanded to 600 grit ... heat treat tomorrow (hopefully). After tomorrow I’m off until January 4 so I’ll have some more tinkering time

Ah .... makes sense that I can’t figure it out .... never seen it in person

What kind of wood are those scales? I’m a wood guy but I’m having a hard time figuring it out... glanced back a couple pages and didn’t find anything. Bocote? Purple Heart? Good looking knife @Greg Rice ... whatever the wood

Had to get back to my real job this week so not a lot of progress. One side almost finished sanding to 320. What’s the general best practice as far as what grit before heat treat? I was going to go at least 600. The last two I did all sanding after heat treat but seems to make sense to get close...

I found it easier to cut it this way ... it’s 1bolt to take it off the stand and two screws (one for now) for the table ... If I changed the blade like sanding belts it might make sense

Thanks all ... it really works well. I may tweak it a bit down the road .. but for now I’m happy with it.

I never new you could get red layout fluid ... my wife would go nuts if I used red. I've always used good old purple

Forge welding is definitely a skill in blacksmith if but forging is heating and beating

I had a picture but can’t find it ... but one cold morning I was ripping wood for some newel posts I was making. I know better than to wear gloves around spinny things but ... did I mention it was cold? Anyhoo .. as luck would have it, my saw grabbed my glove and sucked my finger into the blade...

Thanks! I was thinking more of a “mirror” polish on the bevel and something like 600 grit for the ricasso and whatever that little taper above the bevel is called. Might not be worth trying to 2 different finishes. I’ll probably just do as polished as I can get it

Holes drilled and got the file marks sanded out with 150 grit. Trying to decide on the final finish. Polish the bevel and leave the rest satin or polish it all.... thoughts?

Make me a Damascus ring ;)

Yeah ... a buddy of mine has been a butcher at food lion since we graduated high school in 1987 ... he says that nowadays they can’t do any “custom” cuts ... it all comes ready to wrap. Very sad indeed

Holy crap .... I’m a knifemaker ... lol

When can one call themselves a knifemaker?

Hybrid forging??