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Good news! Kent is scheduled to be released from the hospital soon (maybe today), and Nancy is being released from isolation as well. Looks like they're doing ok!

If you're going to build a forge (and I recommend it) you NEED to get this book: http://www.amazon.com/Gas-Burners-Forges-Furnaces-Kilns/dp/1879535203. I have a largeish vertical forced air forge, and I'm selling it to make a smaller, more efficient horizontal venturi forge. I recommend...

Mallee, especially red, is my favorite wood. I love that stuff!

Getting the right lathe has been the big question for me right now. I actually have a really big lathe, but it's in storage at my parents' place because it's too big for my space. I don't ever plan on doing anything other than pens and smaller projects (quillon dagger handles?), so a mini is...

Seems like a lot of the equipment and supplies that we use in knife making would carry over to turning pens. That, combined with a need for a new hobby (since I don't have enough already...), and appreciation for fine tools of all kinds, and a knack for drawing has me planning to get into this...

Ted, Jason just sent me an update from Yahoo news that I hadn't seen. Apparently Kent and the other infected American, Nancy Whitebol, are both being evacuated. Thing is, the plane can only carry one of them at a time. Knowing something about the way Kent is, I'd bet he comes back second...

As of yesterday he has improved slightly, so that's good, but he's by no means out of the woods yet. Also good news, this time around some clinics are achieving 75% survival simply by keeping folks on a saline drip and making sure they're well hydrated all the time. And I'm confident that while...

I hear you Matt. I feel that the costs outweigh the benefits, and not just in time, but it could go either way. I like a press fit sealed with JB Weld personally, and plan to do them that way moving forward. Funny thing about that top knife. It's my favorite too, and the one that has gotten...

Jason You'd be welcome. The shop is always open for visitors and friends, assuming I'm actually there. Besides that, it seems like half the state of California has moved here in the last 10 years or so, so even if you weren't a knife maker you'd feel right at home. ;) Also, each of these knives...

Thanks guys! I'm trying out a few different things style wise. I've done full tang stock removal knives (like the middle one) almost exlusively up until now, and have yet to develop anything like a personal style with stick tangs. These were fun, and I'm happy with the results in general...

If you've been following the news at all, you'll know that the largest outbreak of Ebola ever is occurring in various countries in West Africa. You've probably also seen that and American doctor, Dr. Kent Brantly, has contracted the deadly virus. His condition is currently described as "rapidly...

I just completed these three hunter/utility blades. Specs, in order, are as follows: Kiawe Hunter (this one is still for sale). I started this blade over a year ago, moved to Canada for about 12 months, and just finished it last week. The guard is soldered, which I won't be doing again...

Yep. Australian Red Mallee is probably second, but there are 2 or 3 others that I like just as much.

Thanks for all of the feedback guys! I've been away from the internet for a few days and am just now getting back to this. I appreciate all of your help.

A long time ago I got some red mallee and decided after one knife that it was my favorite handle material, except maybe African blackwood and ivory. It's terribly hard, finishes easily, and is flat out stunning. I've been busy with other stuff and haven't pursued it, but now I'm thinking I...

Only thing I can really add is some commentary to Ed's post re: Orange Crush, the press he describes that our mutual friend Jim owns. It's the only press I've ever used, so I'm not speaking from a position of a lot of experience here, but FWIW. A lot of folks prefer foot control rather than...

Can it be? You can only make it longer really, which would probably be a bit better if it felt right. I say finish it as is, and make the next one with a wider ricasso. Or you could start over on the handle and guard and make it all a little taller so that the finger notch you have there...

You and I are on the same page Liam. The set just won't be complete otherwise, plus I'd like to see what Ed can come up with. The adze is one of my favorite woodworking tools (I only have 5 of them...), a taste acquired during my carving days back in Tanzania.

I like this one better than the original. I never could get over the broken back look on the CBKs, but you seem to have gotten around that nicely.

This is pretty much my methodology, though I also included dummy pins to do all of my shaping and fit up (the bolsters were stainless in this case), then etched the blade after everything else, scales included, were fully finished but for the pins. I then peened on the bolsters as usual, and...