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Nothing wrong with the brass on that one! Very nice work. Whoa, just noticed the grooves on the guard and butt - how'd ya do that?!

Okay, I'm adding that to the notes file, thank you! ... and I'm sorry to bug you; what's the 3 to 5 rule?

Dogs, My son CJ was just hospitalized for pneumonia while at Boot Camp; he's actually in good spirits, mostly worried about letting his Division down as he's one of their top performers and they're heading into their Hell Week. He pushes himself hard, and it finally caught up with him. We're...

Ernie, I'm moving to Princeton here in just a few months, and it would be worth the drive to me just to watch & learn. Thanks for opening up your shop like that!

Could you explain a little about keeping the ricasso square? Would that include keeping the plunge line perpendicular to the profile, or are you talking mostly about where the ricasso may flow into a choil? I would very much love to take some of those courses one day, but until then I'll...

Praying for Darrel!

Wow, #4! Holy smokes! You've got a clean execution in fit and finish, no nonsense design, which all work together to a solid looking knife. You've even flared the thong tubing, which is a nice touch. If you do the next batch all like that, I think you'll sell them just fine, with an equally...

I like very much!

Inspiring work!

I give Boss Dog all the business I can; click on the "Midwest Knifemakers Supply" button on the bar next to Forum and it'll take you right there.

Today ... I'm a US Navy Chaplain (LCDR type) and I've served with various Marine, Navy & Joint Commands, with some combat time. Eons ago, I was a Marine (SNCO type) and did all sorts of interesting things. And shortly after the invention of gunpowder, I was an Army Soldier, served in MI and SF...

I've finished scales after gluing on a number of knives. I recently did a sortof palm swell by simply tapering the scale flats towards the blade and the butt using the flat disc sander on my grinder. You could probably take it down to 1/8" thick near the blade, and maybe 1/4" at the butt unless...

As an active duty user (and erstwhile neophyte maker) I'd say those look pretty nice, and I think cerakote will be a nice finish. My concern is always the grip, so i see that widened base and wonder if my pinkie would be pinched by that trailing butt, especially in gloves. One reason I still...

She's a keeper! Can you describe how you inset your mark? Thanks!

I like it - awesome 3rd! How's that grip angle with that nice fat blade? You've played with patinas, hand serrations, home made mycarta, and kydex ... you got bit hard :)

Very nice Cal!

On the 1st, I'd drop the point as BarryC suggested, and I'd set the plunge a little more distinctly with a file, when you then convex the edge. I think I'd take the finger curves a touch more aggressively, not too much, just enough to make it clear she has a figure. I'm wondering what linseed...

Great minds think alike, on my Mac Mini I use LibreCad, it's OpenSource so Free but donations accepted cheerfully. http://librecad.org/cms/home.html I have used DraftSight as well, it seemed harder to hop into than LibreCad, and I've done drafting before. The one I am using this very moment on...

Good choice on the bolster, it picks up the highlights in the Mesquite, as well as the leather. I'm fussy that way; I think everything should work together for an overall look, and you did a great job with that. Blade itself is beautiful, up to your normal level of execution. I look forward to...

In similar situations I've deferred to the verse, "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." If we delight in Him, then our heart's desire is to bring Him glory, and its a sure bet that will happen. If we don't delight in Him, then the desires of our heart are...