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What does this style specialize in? I've thought about picking some up. Guess you can never have too many clamps, right?

I've been doing some research on AEB-L recently because I want to start working with stainless steel this coming year. I came across a discussion of doing a stress relief cycle to reduce chances of warpage- basically soaking at 1200 F and letting cool overnight in the HT oven. My question is...

If you can only invest in one quench oil, use steels that it was designed for to get best results. As said above, Parks #50 for 10XX series, W1/W2 and 15n20. AAA for 80CrV2 and 52100. If you keep making knives, you'll eventually want both oils, and in a decent amount. I'm in the process of...

Latest model. Calling it the Wasp. Recurves are a pain to sharpen.

Getting better at working with Kydex. These Ulticlips work really well. I highly recommend them.

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Thanks! I used the same technique that I've used to patina copper- sea salt and ammonia.

It’s been awhile, so I thought I’d post some of my latest work. This is the third Bowie build I’ve done. W-2 with bronze guard, bronze and steel spacers, and Koa handle.

I get the majority of mine from Instagram too. I'd add Flemingwoodsupply and Robswildwood. It is an addiction. My wife calls it "looking at wood porn".

Working on some wrapped handles.

You can etch with a 9v battery. I did that until I made an etcher using the plans on Chris Crawford's website. https://chriscrawfordknives.com/tutorials/written-tutorials/electro-etcher/page-1/ Not too difficult and not too expensive.

Really like the design of the first one.

Finished the Bowie and sheath. I had wanted to do a more contemporary looking one, using some shark I have for an inlay, but the customer wanted frontier style. It’s not as red as the photo makes it look. I can never seem to get a good pic of the hamon either.

The leather is a nice touch.

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Getting materials together and planning the sheath. Got some beaver tail I think will look interesting behind the handle. Also planning on using some copper strips.

I basically fumigate it in a plastic container with ammonia. The pieces are suspended above the ammonia (in this case on a small G10 platform). I spray them with a little ammonia and sprinkle sea salt over them. Then watch and wait. Rinse and wipe off excess when the finish is where I want it. I...

Worked on antiquing the fittings and guard. It took a nice patina. I’ll probably leave the steel spacer alone.

Thanks! It gave me some anxiety for a bit, but it’s sorted out now

Working on my 3rd hidden tang. Next step is to decide how to patina the bronze.