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AKS is recommending Parks 50 for it. That blade is RC 64 on my little portable hardness tester. I really like this steel. Edit to add; Sorry, didn't see the question regarding tempering. 385* for two hours twice.

Decided to leave hamon as is (wife decide for me as she has claimed another). My version of a hybrid Santoku with Wa handle. First image in ugly duckling stage. African Blackwood and K&G stabalized Maple, leaving the handle flat/satin finish.

Excellent work Gruff!

Very nice knife, sheath, and pics! I enjoy your wips immensely, Dennis.

First try with this high carbon steel. More work to bring it to it's full potential, this is some incredible stuff to work with. Pre HT, easy-peasy, post HT, hand sanding don't cut it much.

Dang OP, that turned out super nice! I like that a lot, very pleasing to the eye and looks comfy to me.

You are correct, Doug, that would be an unsafe practice for sure! I had released one of the toggle clamps to swivel the blade around for a better picture.

Putting this one on hold for a few days, rewiring the shop again (third time, more equipment each time). Didn't want to appear to be abandoning this.

Continuing to keep ya'll in our prayers.

Tru grit had em for less than $6 ea.

It took me a couple days to get used to it as I have never snorkled or scuba dived. Now I don't even use the nose clip as it has become second nature for me. For the first 3 or 4 days I experienced a bit of dry mouth/throat from mouth breathing. Haven't noticed that since the beginning. From...

The antler scales as they presently are, are too big in diameter for this knife, and too round and need to be sanded. Antler and bone do not like heat so I will take it slow, alternating each side to allow plenty of time for cooling. They extend beyond the spacer so I will sand them to flush...

Blade finished except sharpening, hand sanded to 600, then backed down to 400 and wrapped for protection. Taking a quick look at fit. I found this respirator to be great for full beards, called the resp o rator. I'm going to break the pics down as I am sure to mix things up as I go along...

Slow going right now, working on too many at once. I haven' done a swedge in a long while, thought it might be fun. Not. More work on it and plunge lines needed.

Thanks Seanj, that helps. My apologies to the community, I just read Daniel's first post where he stated, "knife designs". My bad guys, any future questions on this will be posted in sheaths.

^ yup, super nice!

A little help with a holster design? I know, it's not a knife, if it needs be moved, no problem. I have a little Ruger LCP II and have not been able to find a holster that actually fits this little guy. I've bought several that the packaging claimed would fit it, but in actuality, not so much...

Most excellent, well done!

Know that feeling well!

I would echo Opauls comment. Also, bolster, liners and scales are very neat and clean work. Kudos!