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Not sure if I've shared this one..... but most of use use files in one way or another. File tangs can really rip up a hand if you slip, and buying a file handle is stupid pricey. Here's my solution..... Golf balls! Either cheap or free, and all you have to do is drill a hole about 3/4...

Hey Kevin! The first "trick" is using thicker guard material....at least 3/8" thick. Then I use a 3/4" contact wheel to get the contour. I also rotate the knife while grinding with the 3/4" wheel..... that makes everything flow and just feel better in the end product.

OH JEEZ!! You are so right! Not only that, but it has created so many "Fly by night" outfits..... I get emails and/or phone calls on almost a daily basis from people who have been "taken" by one of them..... forges, grinders, belts, and just about any other knifemaking asset/supply. Ripping...

I can remember in it's beginnings, there was a lot of talk about it among ABS smiths, with the thought in mind that it could be a great presentation tool for the ABS and the forged blade. I do know that there were a number of Mastersmiths who were contacted by the casting dept early on...

A much easier/simpler method, and one you can do on any profiled blade material..... balance it on a finger, the tap it with another piece of steel..... it should "ring" like tuning fork (whether heat treated or not). If there is a dull "thud" then there is a crack, break, or some type of...

This is nearly verbatim what experienced Bladesmiths/Knifemakers told me way back when I first started the business, but at the time I didn't have enough sense to listen to them. With the level of stupid in this world these days, it seems that more and more shows/venues are requiring...

And that is exactly what the yahoos in D.C. are trying to do right now! But again...off topic. Sorry!

FIF has done FAR more damage to the Custom Knife world/industry than good. I suppose if you can use elevating the awareness of custom knives overall, that MIGHT be the only good point I could find, but the manner in which it's been done, and all the BS/Urban legend crap that it's created and...

Well, IF they are legit, and actually offer the coverage, $500 a year is dirt cheap compared to anything else I've seen or even heard about when it comes to knifemaker liability coverage. I gotta say.....right now my spider sense is tingling..... sounds too good to be true. If they ever...

Bruce...... I sent in a request for a quote via their webpage yesterday, and also called the listed number, was put on hold for about 10mins, before they hung up on/disconnected me. Not a good first impression so far.

Not sure I understand.... I looked it up, and it says.... Are we talking about the same stuff/place??? It would be nice, but I have my doubts that they would offer liability insurance for knifemakers....since that seems to be super far out of their realm. But ya never know..... let us know...

I always joke with people about the day that some idiot legislator gets a law passed that all knife blades must have a "safety ball" permanently affixed to the tip. It's sad that we'd even imagine something like that.....says a lot about how things have gone with personal responsibility. :(

IF you folks can find insurance that will cover anything knife related, at a rate that isn't impossibly expensive, PLEASE pass along the information. I get asked this question all the time from aspiring Bladesmiths/Knifemakers, and would love to be able to give them something positive...

Honestly, IF you can even find someone who will insure a knifemaker/knife seller for liability, it will be UBER expensive.... like to the point of impossible. I've not looked/searched in some time for liability insurance, but even 10 years ago, most insurance companies simply hung up on me...

Thanks Randy! I appreciate that!

Just finished posting 5 new knives to my Website. Here's some pics...... For full specs and prices, see my Available Knives Page Feel free to ask any and all questions!

I've been hording this piece of handle material since my first mentor gave it to me..... Original Westinghouse Butterscotch PAPER micarta. Westinghouse hasn't produced micarta since 1995, and this particular variety hasn't been produced since 1965! I finally decided it wasn't doing anyone...

Looks good Chris!! Is this store fairly close...or a long drive away? I ask, because here's a tip for you..... when you take the case/knives.... take/display ONLY 1-2 knives per shelf. If you're close, then when one sells, you can just go there and replace it. ;) This a "technique" that...

AMEN to that Brother!!!

Sometimes the learning/education part of collecting anything is the most rewarding aspect. ;) It often takes time and effort, but I've always found it greatly satisfying.