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D2 is an awesome steel. Rust resistant yes, but holds an edge extremely well, and is extremely tough, one of the best blade steels around. Although it is a little tougher to grind it is well worth it. Jantz has always been good to deal with, but you might find better prices and selection with...

Elmax. It has excellent corrosion resistance, edge holding and it's incredibly tough. My first choice for a hard use stainless blade.

Another finish option would be duracoat. They sell small kits in any color imaginable as well as patterns.

Incredible work!!!

Great thread!! The poor-man's tube flaring technique is pure genius as well as your vise so I'm stealing both ideas if you don't mind. My table saw fence is made of 3" square steel stock that is about 3/8" thick, so I can tap directly into it from four sides which should allow me to mount the...

Actually, I seem to see far more full tang knives being made, and I'm assuming that is because they are easier to make, especially via stock removal. I'll start off saying that there's no right or wrong here, it's like asking what's the 'best' blade steel/design, handle material, etc., etc. As...

I work primarily with 5160 and D2 and starting to do some blades in 3V and of course I seem to go through belts like crazy or spend way to long shaping my blades. After reading the other thread reagrding the Cubitron belts, I tried to find some to fit my 4x36 sander and came up empty. After a...

Thanks for the reminder. I allow a gap as well. As a bonus, you can use smaller scraps for the welt.

You bring up some good points that I hadn't considered and different perspective that is much appreciated. In using the Snow Seal/beeswax, I figured it gives the leather a little more protection from moisture but I wouldn't have any delusions that the sheath is then absolutely 'waterproof'...

Very nice indeed. If you don't mind me picking your brain, what's blade width, stock thickness and where did it balance ? I'm looking at doing something similar although I doubt it will turn out quite as nice.

That is beautiful! Where do I sign to trade for my soul ?

I really liked the knife when you first posted it and it's even more beautiful being used and abused!!

I use Snow Seal. I heat up the sheath with a blow dryer and soak it in both outside and inside until it won't take anymore. It will be a little messy on the knife for awhile, but I believe it does a better job of protecting it from the elements and also protects the knife better. I have one...

the knife and the sheath are off the charts!!

+1 on the Gent's bowie and also the small 52100/ironwood

I think the guy's wife just gave him more stuff on the honey-do list becasue he was spending too much time in the shop "working on that d*mn calender !! How many years does it really need to go on !?!?"

Bagwell was putting them on his bowies for awhile, especially the Hell's Belle, but later discontinued that practice because he found that it really didn't provide any use as far as a blade catcher or assist with disarming an opponent

I had the same problem awhile ago as I was looking for some blue and black G10 in 1" and came up with nothing. After talking to Chuck at Alpha, I did laminate four 1/4" pieces together and it worked out beautifully. I used the Duraflex epoxy from Alpha as well, but Devcon would probably work...

Do you have a link ? Otherwise I'll try out my search fu later.