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Wow that is really cool.

Thanks... I got my W2 from Aldo as well. I'm no expert but I think the alloy is they biggest factor in getting a good hamon. Your etch process is pretty similar to what I do, although I leave it in the acid a lot longer. Next knife I will try the shorter dips.

Those Hamons are great! I've been struggling to get a good one with 1075 and you nailed it on your first try. But I now have some W2 that I will try next. What's your etch process to bring them out? Andy

Yes-this site sets a great high bar for members encouraging each other, treating each other with respect and just general “fellowship”. It’s really refreshing compared to a lot of sites centered around a particular hobby or activity. My other big pastime is Flyfishing and the site I visit for...

that's solid work! Like others have said I wish my first build looked that good. Nice job with the tutorial / pictures too. -andy

I think FIF had the contestants once make one of these pilot knives, probably during one of the salute to military series of episodes. It looks familiar, I remember the serrated spine feature. If made to a higher / better quality it looks like it could be a useful survival type blade, in that...

Nice work - those bevels look great for being done with an angle grinder and file! Looking forward to seeing the finished knife. -andy

Nice! That looks like it would be a useful shape for using in the kitchen to slice vegetables, etc...

Yes sir, that's a coho I caught on Kodiak Island. Back in '05 I think -andy

Marty - you might try Palmer Coking coal in Black Diamond, WA. http://www.palmercc.com/ I lived in Black Diamond for many years and bought a lot of landscaping material there. But I'm pretty sure they used to sell bags of coal for the few folks that still had coal burning equipment. It has...

Very cool!

nice - i really like the profile.

Looks great! What steel and handle material did you use?

Amazing hamon!

I used to be really into wood working and furniture / cabinet making, etc.. My favorite table saw blade was the 10" / 40 Tooth CMT General in 3/32" (thin kerf). I used it on an older (Emerson made) Craftsman cast iron contractor style table saw for both ripping and cross cutting. The thin...

I agree... looks good. Plus if the Wolf pin was smaller it would be hard to see the wolf.

Looks great! What are the specs on the knife, steel alloy, handle material, OAL, etc...?

Sorry for what you're going through... I know for me that would send my anxiety through the roof. But you will be okay. Even though we love our tools and equipment, at the end of the day it's only "stuff". Can you post any pics of what is happening? I'm trying to visualize what is going on...

Nice... I really like your “Cub” pattern, I saved that one and will try to make it soon. Seems like a good mix of a hunter and a skinner type blade. Thanks Randy! Andy

Thanks everybody! Andy