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For 2016 I want to become a better knife maker. So much room for improvement and errors that I need to quit making. I'm also hoping to get some tools upgraded, I need to build or buy a real grinder instead of my little 1 x 42". I need to make a new file guide, and I'm also hoping to save up...

I'm looking at buying some 15N20 to make some kitchen knives, and I was wondering what everybody thought about 15N20 on its own for a knife? I know its used in Damascus all the time, but I don't see it on its own very often. I have very basic heat treat methods, using a 2 brick forge and a...

I agree with Anthony and Ed. I started off buying blanks and putting handles on. Told people I was a Knife Assembler not a Maker and always explained exactly where the blade was coming from. Now I do all stock removal including heat treat and tempering. I would say that makes me a Knife...

Thanks for the positive remarks Ed. I've certainly learned a lot in the last year. -Aaron

My latest 2 knives done in time for Christmas. A mid sized chef with 1095 and g10 and a skinning knife with 1095 and zebrawood. Thanks, Aaron

I have the same thought process Anthony. I wouldn't buy another knife if I could make it. The Hudson Bay was just one i picked up before I got the knife making disease. Calvin's design looks very effective I'm sure it will work great. -Aaron

I have an old Cold steel Hudson bay scalper that works great for butchering. Its similar to the Green River but has a bit better steel. I use one of my knives for field dressing and skinning and then switch this bottom one for the rest. -Aaron

Another hunting knife I finished..

Recently finished Nessmuk Skinner. 1095 with micarta. Not a fan my sheath and will likely make a new one. But the knife turned out great. Thanks Aaron

Nice looking knife, especially for only being your second. I'm going to nit pick too. The one thing i noticed was the small gaps between the brass liners and the wood. Pick up a small granite slap to sand on and true things up before glue up. I used to drive myself crazy trying to true...

Another vote for the Lansky system and a strop. I have their delux 5 stone set and have been using it for several years. It can be time consuming but the results are awesome. I do have some if the diamond stones for the set too but for some reason I still prefer the regular stones. Also I...

Nice looking knife. What's the handle material? -Aaron

I'm not in the KITH but my vote would be for the cleaver. Really like how the last one turned out. Second choice would be the classic on the left. -Aaron

I'm no expert, but I can tell you what I've learned. A few years back I tried to make a 1-brick forge with a hard fire brick because I didn't have a local supplier of soft bricks and didn't want to pay the shipping. It was an epic fail. The hard fire bricks seem to absorb the heat, so the...

My last couple of knives. Blue one is 1084 with G10 Green one is O1 with micarta -Aaron

Also had some time to grind bevels and get these three ready for heat treat. -Aaron

Just finishing up sheaths for a couple basic drop point hunters for some friends.

I'm no expert Justin but I really like it. Good looking hammon and a cool shape. -Aaron

My latest finished knife. This one is for a friend's 14 yr old son. 1095 steel zebra wood handle nickel silver pins 8-9oz leather sheath. 4 1/2" cutting edge 9" overall The one thing I would change on this one, is I left the blade a little thick at the edge when I finished it out, so the...

John, I tried out some trizacts for the first time. You were right on the money. They cut nice and smooth, and cleaned up the marks left by my j-flex. I switched over at 400 this time around, but I think i'll buy some coarser ones next time i have order. Thanks for the advise. -Aaron