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I have an Atlas mini also. I’d recommend warm canola oil. Use a magnet and watch the color. Should be a shade brighter than when it turns non magnetic- kinda cherry red. I pump it in and out to keep the heat even. Kevin Cashen’s video on 1080/1084 is an awesome resource for this steel.

As a kid, I was always fascinated by the fish "decoys" my grandfather used for spear fishing. Guess the point was to lure the bigger fish to the hole.

Nice. My Grandfather used to spear fish in the Upper Peninsula. Always regretted not going out with him to try it.

Final fit up underway. Showing a gap I’ll need to address to save the scales. Already have ideas for the next one.

Thanks!

First time using Birchwood Casey Plumb Brown. I’m really liking the effect. I think it will work well with the Giraffe bone.

Scales will be giraffe bone. Planning on copper liners and forming the guard to an “S” guard too.

Making some decent progress on my 2nd frame handle Bowie build. Test fit is looking good. On to more finish work.

I just received some stainless Damascus from Chad Nichols that I won in a drawing. Beautiful stuff. Pretty sure I’ll be able to heat treat and etch it following the instructions from his website. I’ll just need to get some foil. Anyone with experience with this kind of material have any advice...

Nice work! I definitely like the aged copper look- goes well with the mammoth.

Thanks. They’re Giraffe bone.

Thanks, I’m really hoping so. I learned a lot doing the first one. Got some big ideas for the sheath too. Been eyeing some alligator and shark skin as possible materials

Orders for the year are done! Now I get to work on a project for me . I’ve been wanting to do another frame handle Bowie since I finished the first one earlier this year.

This one was a customer request. A modified Green River style butcher knife with a Hawaiian theme. It will be a gift to a Pineapple plantation.

Have a few new ones to add…

Shadetree Composites is another one.

I'm curious, does anyone make their own dry ice with CO2? We recently needed to make some at work for freeze plugs to do a repair. I didn't know if it was cost effective to have your own tank and set up.

I really like the traditional sheaths. Are they as difficult to build as they look? Would love to see a WIP on how you put them together. Nice work.

I've been interested in doing this too and have the same questions. Been looking at the Alpha Knife Supply stuff. I've seen some pieces by Robert Erickson and asked him about it. Seems it gives a relatively straight line from just stock removal. I've read you need to "disrupt" it to achieve the...

Those oil can guitars have a really unique sound.