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When I add jimping, I use the 20 lpi from Jantz. 20 lpi Checkering File

Thanks guys. Those answers were very helpful and informative!!!

How is it that now it's mid June and I'm just now getting to HT'ing a couple candidates. Not sure they'll even be unique at this point...where does the time go?!?!

This seems like a silly question to me, but I cant' find a firm answer anywhere, so I thought I'd ask you guys. Is wrought iron and cast iron the same? If not, what's the difference?

I'm not sure who has the "best" price. That all depends on what type of disc you get. Here are two makers I'd recommend. They may be more than what you want to pay right now, but I can tell you from experience, pay for it once and be done with it. Rob Neilson's Interchangeable Disc Also...

THANK YOU!!! Not a lover of the Scandi grind. Whenever I see one, it looks like someone didn't want to finish the grinding job! It's getting to where I love to see good flat grinds over all others. Beautiful knife you have there btw!

I agree with Lagrange. I also have the 2x42 and experienced that problem as well as others. Took me a while to fine tune my platen so it wasn't canted. I also removed the work rest and just forced myself to learn to grind freehanded. Like Lagrange said, hand pressure, from both hands, can make a...

I've experimented with my last two knives with the Bruce Bump CA Glue technique. It has worked really well on the two non-stabilized wood scales I used it on. Brings out a shine and makes the figure stand out. Here's a link to the tutorial. Super Glue Finish The trick is to use very thin CA...

I started grinding after HT a while back, mostly 1084 and 01. I didn't notice that much difference other than I had to dip the blade more often to keep it cool while grinding (I have a 2x42). I mainly use Norton Ceramic belts and Gators. Then I got the bright idea to try some CPM 154 for a...

That's sweet! Is that a quench line on the blade? If so, how'd you heat treat it? Pretty awesome! I know you didn't ask, but if it were me, I'd like to see a little higher degree of finish on that wood. Although I've never worked with it, I've seen others that really popped. Thanks for sharing!

I think some tasteful file work like Art and some others use on the tang adds a little something extra to a knife. I like to see it filled in with colored epoxy. The few I've done this way were a big hit with the people who received them. I really don't care for it on back of the blade though.

Nice looking lineup Art. Did you make those display boards or buy them? What is holding the knives in place?

Finally got pics.... First off, I want to thank Ernie for putting this MITH on. I could have sworn I posted what Mike Turner sent to me, but I guess it was a pm to Mike I was thinking about. Second, my apologies to Mike Turner for not getting these pics up quicker. Right after receiving them...

I'm thinking it would make a great Trout & Bird knife if you regrind it...that is the reason you "shortened" the blade in the first place wasn't it? :nothing: :3:

Got mine sent this morning via USPS Priority. Hope you can use it Mr. Recipient! :)

Taz, how do you get that rag micarta look? (the camo scales)? When I make my camo scales, I just layer tan canvas or cottom fabric with olive drab canvas or cotton. I use to buy all my "material" at Goodwill in the form of old pants. But now I've discovered Hobby Lobby. They have a ton of...

Thanks guys. I appreciate the responses. I was hoping it could be saved. I haven't started forging yet, but I've been looking for a starter anvil for some time. Now I guess I'll have to start building a bigger forge...I don't think my little paint can forge will last much longer :)

Ya should ask 'em what kind of knives they own. If any of 'em own anything other than a pen knife or a itty bitty trapper, I'd be impressed! You can learn a lot about a man by the knives he owns ;)

I had an opportunity to buy this old Anvil yesterday sight unseen as it was headed for an auction. My buddies buddy's uncle who turned out to be our old shop teacher in high school (now there's a rabbit trail to follow :) ) was taking a load of stuff off to a consignment auction that one of the...

I was hoping to make it, but we have a Royal Rangers event that day :( Ya'll be sure to post up some pics!