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Hi Franklin Any chance you could post the pics you have, or share them via Dropbox etc? I would love to see the pics Again after re-reading the tutorial. I had forgotten how good this one was Thanks Rick

Hi Guys Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate that you took the time to comment. It's nice to hear what others think - Good or Bad, its a good way to find out what to change or how to improve. Remy - I'm not so sure about a Patina, I much prefer the look of the copper as shown above (bright...

Hi Jeff While I do have an Electro-Etcher unit I have not yet had the chance to have a stencil made for it, so at this stage I am still doing Photo resist etching, however the process of using a "stencil" is pretty much the same, with the stencil needing to be fixed in place against the blade...

Hi Fellow KnifeDogs After my first attempt , I spent a few months building a KMG grinder to make things easier. After finishing the grinder, I did cut out a few blades and tried some hollow grinding, however other projects - making grinder attachments, taking time to design my workshop space...

Take a look at the following url - http://www.knife-making-supplies.net/cheap-knife-tutorial.html. The "Absolute Cheapskate Way to make a Knife by Scott Jones" it is a neat tutorial which is the one I used when making my first knife in terms of method, procedures etc. I changed the material...

Hi Anthony I like your Bull Shark a lot, very nice work. Rick

Hi Ondrej Stunning watch - WOW! awesome craftsmanship I am another watch lover, I just wish I could afford some of the ones I like I just saw one of your posts - a WIP on a watch, can;t wait to see the rest of it. Rick

WOW - now that is a beauty!! Excellent work I really like the Burl handles - wish I could find some Burls here at home in SA. Rick

Very nice work. I like the design. Rick

Hi Tom I just read your Frame Lock tutorial, and there is only one thing I can say - THANK YOU for a BRILLIANT TUTORIAL. I am still a newbie, having made only a few fixed blades, and assembled a couple of folder kits. When I am ready to try my hand at making a folder I will definitely be...

Hi everyone I was just about to start with my kitchen knife project, when I unwrapped my 2mm thick O1 steel stock & I discovered that it is not flat. If I hold the edge of a steel rule against the flat of the stock I can see that it curves away from the ruler in the centre (or the edges if...

Hi John Thank you very much for the advice, Much appreciated. I will remember what you said about the belt grits. I think I am going to cut and grind the blade profile over the weekend and have it hardened next week. Then grind after hardening. Thanks Rick

Hi Gary Thanks for the pointer, I will search for Bubba-san!

Japanese Style Kitchen Knife - Grinding Advice Needed? Hi Everyone Calling all the Kitchen knife experts!!!! I am embarking on a Kitchen knife project for a club competition in November, and since I already have a couple of "French" Chef style knives, I have decided to go with a Japanese...

EXCELLENT WORK, that is a really nice looking knife! You should be proud of yourself!

Absolutely STUNNING knife - WOW!! Well Done Randy and team - beautiful work!!

Hi Mad Rookie from a fellow Capetonian! Welcome to Knifedogs, I'm sure you will enjoy yourself around here. Rick

Very nice for a first effort!! I like the Dymondwood too. I would probably also have dyed the sheath to a similar color to a tone in the handle, but very nice nonetheless. It's time to make another one!!!

Now that's really nice, both the shape and the Carbon Fiber!! Thanks for the link to Ray Rogers tutorial - very useful. I just completed a DDR2 kit from Knifekits, and really enjoyed it, would like to make one of my own, after reading Ray's tutorial I may just try sooner than I thought.

Very nice looking EDC, I like the shape a lot. Good work