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Shipped mine this afternoon, due to arrive Monday. Merry Christmas everyone! Chris

Stuart, to the best of my knowledge, it is the austenization temperature that determines if things go in the same "batch" or not. Chris

Their rates cover everything; heat treat, foil wrap, temper, cryo, straightening, and Rockwell testing. I've used them a couple times now and both times I sent in batches. I took advantage of the 20 pieces for $110 and I believe there is an even better rate for 40 pieces. I believe the only...

Paul, I shipped your knife Friday. It is scheduled to arrive Tuesday. I really hope you enjoy it! Chris

It is supposed to be magnetic as it is a martensitic stainless steel. However, I believe it over my pay grade to explain why. Chris

I did it! Twice! Like Daniel, I joined Bladeforums KITH again this year as well, so I made twins. .118 AEB-L, HT by Peter's at 61 Rc, 3.25" blade, 7.5" overall, tapered tang, G10 bolsters, liners and spacers, nickel silver pins and cocobolo scales. For the challenge I made my first attempts at...

I'm in! Email sent as well. Thank you Chris

What Frank said. You can also try to spot anneal with a torch, making sure to keep the blade area cool. Chris

Really liking what I'm seeing fellas! I had hoped to enter a slipjoint in the KITH this year but it just won't happen. I had some other obligations that took longer than expected and well, life just happens sometimes.:what!: I finally decided last week, that it wouldn't be a good idea to try and...

I recently purchased a Knife Dogs brand rise and fall indicator to help with fit up on folders. The stock pins that come with it are 3/32" which is perfect for my backspring, but doesn't fit the pivot pin area for me. I am currently using bushings that have 1/8" ID and 1/4" OD. Would anyone have...

Very nice! Chris

Looks good Justin. Mine just returned from heat treat as well. It's going to be a busy couple weeks! Chris

I really like this David. I too have found myself making more small knives. Chris

I use imgur.com Chris

Evolution of a design. Reground my other 3 blanks this week to address some areas they could be improved upon. Shortened the handles, thinned the edge and removed the acute points. Have one of these getting a handle and headed out to saddle maker Ronny L Martin next week! Chris

If you haven't already, check out Steve Culver's tutorials... http://www.culverart.com/Tutorials.htm His slipjoint tutorials were monumental in making my first slippy a success just a few weeks ago. The rise and fall indicator lets you know if the walk of the backspring is even in all...

I don't have a kiln either, but here is what I did recently with the slipjoint I did in 1080. I tempered the backspring with the blade twice at 400F in my oven, then I tempered the backspring for an hour as high as the household oven would go, which was about 550. Then using a propane torch I...

Strayed from my usual patterns a bit. Wanted to add a bit more variety on my show table this weekend. Not in my shop, but at the craft show this morning. Thought I'd finally show you guys my ugly mug! Chris

What size pins? I seem to have much better luck getting 3/32 pins to hide than 1/8". Chris