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This is the "Pasturewood" I referred to.:nothing: Chris

I have been wanting to make myself a round knife. I ordered a .052" thick piece of 13c26 and it arrived this morning. Would any of you that use a round knife frequently care to critique my designs? I drew up 2 this evening. Anything stand out that needs tweaking before I move forward? The...

I've seen pictures of the swordfish bill, it looked really nice, as did armadillo. Or you could go the other direction and try some of David Roeder's stabilized "Pasturewood" and let the buyer try and figure out what it is. :biggrin: Chris

Thank you John, that is essentially how I've been doing it. I guess I was just being lazy and looking for a way to do away with the hand sanding on certain blades all together. Tom, that is a gorgeous knife. Chris

Thanks fellas. I struggle with touching the flats up after the bevels. With my screaming fast Craftsman grinder and the small flat, I struggle to keep from washing out part of the bevel. It seems I may just need to continue my masking method to minimize the effect and finish with hand sanding...

I like the finish I can get on my bevels with scotchbrite belts. I also like the contrast of the vertical finish on the bevels and horizontal on the ricasso and flats. My issue is that the scotchbrite belts always leave errant scratches above the bevels on the flats. I can mitigate this to an...

I imagine there will be quite a few of us "small frys" there. I know I'll be there and I'm looking forward to it. I'm just trying to figure out how to convince the wife to let me go to Little Rock in 2 weeks. Chris

Guess I looked everywhere but down 4 posts.:34: Thanks Anthony. Chris

I've vowed not to finish another sheath until I have a proper maker's mark stamp. Any advice on where and from whom to get a stamp made? Thanks, Chris

Hello there and welcome! Chris

:what!: Guess I had better wait a few years before I start putting them in zippered cases then! Chris

I have left a machine finish before etching with decent results. I would take everything to at least 400 if not 600 if you can. The etching/stonewashing will amplify any errant scratches rather than cover them up. I would advise using the sharpie trick to make sure you have out all the...

Thanks fellas. Eric, I really like that bag. Does anyone use individual zippered soft cases for each knife and have it be part of the knife "package" when purchased? Chris

Thanks fellas. I'll have to look in to the pelican cases. Laurence, what kind of cloth do you use to wrap? I had thought about looking to see if I could find a shooters bag in the size to fit my needs. They come with multiple compartments and the mag slots would work well for holding folders if...

I was asked to show some of my knives to a gentleman interested in buying one. It was more convenient for both of us to meet at a public location after work. All I had convenient was a duffel bag. To me this looks unprofessional and does very little if anything in protecting the knives and...

I haven't done much myself. Don't have any excuses as good as either of yours but it's been bugging me as well. I have a couple projects coming up I need to get started that might hopefully get me back in gear. Still need to sit down and draw up a slip joint pattern myself. John, I enjoyed...

Absolutely check out the KCKA. I believe the next meeting will be in April in Witchita. Both JPSWorks and myself are members and we continually bug a one Mr. Justin Presson about joining. :biggrin: Chris

A big congratulations to Justin, Ashley and big brother Colton! Chris

Looks good just as they always do Justin. Chris

Sweet, I work masonry so surely I can source something there. I'm assuming a haydite brick or block piece with the square edge would work as well. Rudy, I have AO and gator belts to 600 and I picked up a 600 cork belt. Should I go all the way to 600 with the others before using the cork or jump...