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Great looking rig. Looks like you are ready for the gunfight at the OK Corral. Robert

Those "ripples" are caused by the splice in the belt (there is a "hump" there), and it is more noticeable as the grits get finer. Here a couple of tips (only good if you have a variable speed grinder) : I assume you might be grinding a finger curve in the bottom side of your handle and...

Well brother Knuckles, that had to hurt down deep inside. "Live and Learn".... "Been-there-done-that"...... and all those other one liners. The little wood line by my shop is full of mistakes. Lots of iron in those woods. 1095 just ain't crazy about plain water, especially from 1500...

Looks pretty dog-gone good for a first knife. They only get better from here. You learn something new on every knife you make. I have made a few hundred, and still learn new things on each one I make. Keep up the good work and pay special attention to heat-treat, blade geometry, and fit...

Thanks for the kind comments gang. This one is soon to be heading to a new home. Robert

If you combine an old rusty sawmill blade, some old canvas Micarta from the early 60's, and the work of one old stubborn man, you sometimes get something new. Here is that something new....... (Overall length - 8 3/4".....Blade Tip to Handle - 4 1/8"........Approx. 1/8" thick at the front of...

That would be the ONION. Great job Rock. Robert

Thanks guys. Lots of work in those darn things. Robert

Here is a set (of 6) that a customer ordered. He also wanted sheaths (with no belt loops) in order to be able to place them in kitchen drawers without them banging against other utensils. All were made from 154CM with H/T by BOS to 61Rc. Two have spalted maple burl and four have cocobolo...

I have had a pair of jigged bone scales lying around for about 3 years. Finally decided to give them a try. Not sure if I like the look or not. Even though they were pre-dyed, the dye was not even throughout the scales. Forged 1084 Jigged Bone Domed Nickel Silver Pins OAL - 7 3/4"...

Made a set of kitchen knives for a customer. The customer wanted the names "Matthew", "Mark", "Luke", and "John" on the blades. I had never used Ernie, but had heard great things about his stencils. Long story short............ Contacted Ernie on Saturday, had the stencils the following...

Been using these folks for a couple of years now. Absolutely no complaints and the best leather I have used yet. Wickett and Craig 120 Cooper Road Curwensville, PA 16833 1 800 826 6379 I work with Glenn Proud at ext. 222 Hope this helps......... Robert

Here is one that I put together about 5 years ago. I used Micarta pins and epoxy. The owner sent an email last year and stated that it has seen some hard use and the handle is still like new. It was finished to a 220 grit with the belt sander. Micarta pins came from Texas Knifemaker's...

I have to find some nice cocobolo scales/blocks for a set of 4 kitchen knives. Anyone have any for sale? Know where I can get enough that pretty well matches in color? Thanks, Robert

Looks like you got the leather thing figured out. We are always open to "Tips", so don't be shy in sharing your methods. Great looking stuff, and thanks for sharing the photos with us. Robert

A prayer sent your way. May God bless you and yours. Robert

Who took the picture???? Well, that would be me. I posted this blade on another forum, and was asked for more pics of the sheath. Not the best pic, but here is another shot of the sheath. Edited to add: The sheath was designed to be a "right front" pocket carry. However, you can turn the...

Dozier, Actually, the customer (and good friend) is coming from Belgium to visit me for a couple of weeks. He placed the order for this one when he was here in '09. Robert

Here is one that I just finished up for a customer in Belgium. CPM 154 - Heat Treat by BOS to 60Rc Dyed/Stabilized Box Elder Burl from WSSI Stainless Pins OAL - 7 1/8" Blade Tip to Handle - 3 1/4" My attempt at a pocket carry sheath Edited to add: I added a couple of shots of the...

I use the 220 as a starting grit on hand finishing the blade. It works great to take out those pesky grinding marks that you thought were gone with the grinder. From there I go to 3-M wet/dry and go through the grits. 3X cuts fairly aggressively, but doesn't seem to last much longer...