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Hey guys, I need your help in finding some good websites to buy stabilized burl wood scales. A year or so ago I found a site that had a fantastic inventory of scales. They were one of a kinds listed in order of quality; when you saw the picture, that was the exact matched pair that you were...

Hello Bubba-san, It has taken longer to get back to you then I had anticipated. I got some more info for you. I will send a picture as soon as my wife can show me how to post pictures. I'm not that good at such things. Length of katana from Ha Machi to Kissaki = 67 cm, 26 3/8" Sori = 16 mm, 1...

Thank God that Illinois defeat that bill! Thank you so much for your work!!!! I like ivory for knife handles and I have an ivory keyed piano. I don't want anyone to tell me what to do with legal ivory. My piano was made in the 1930s so the Ivory is pre-ban; my piano key Ivory is white and in...

I like the first one best. Bye the Bye, Steve I really like your Sea Horse Mark. Every time I see it I have to stare. C.A. your horse head mark is also very striking. It makes you look at it to figure it out which makes someone want to pick up the knife to look at it. If they notice the knife...

Bruce, thanks for the heads up. They were out of 3/16". I think I will wait for it. Thanks again. Grizzly Bear

Hey guys, I want to buy some Elmax steel to have for some future work. I can't find any that fits the size that I need: 1/8" to 1/4" x 1" to 1 1/2" by 12". I have checked all the places that I know to look. They either don't have it or all sold out. I am getting very frustrated. Can anyone...

Sorry for my poor writing in my previous post. I was up all night. Grizzly Bear

I could not get the handle off because of the tightness and the old condition of the screws (metal pins) that were holding the handle on. If I had forced them I was afraid of breaking the handle. The wood of the handle was very dry and was starting to crack a little. As far as my polishing job...

I bought a WWII Katana that was an officer's sword from an antique dealer. I hope it is real because I paid $300 for it. My question is to you experts is: Have you ever seen a WWII katana that has a brown, grooved (around the handle to enhance grip) hardwood handle with metal pegs (screws) to...

Laurence, I was thinking of all knives. I am seeing that is too broad of a definition. That's too bad. At present there doesn't seem to be a perfect steel for everything. Will there ever will be in the future? Grizzly Bear PS: I like your Rhino Skins

I wanted to throw up for comment for those of you who like to talk steel for knives if there will ever be the perfect knife steel. I have been reading everything about steel that I can get a hold of and it is obvious to me that newer and better steel alloys are being developed now and in the...

Thanks guys. I kind of knew the answer I guess. Just thought there was an easy way to do it. It would seem that I am way out of my league at this time. Thanks again, Grizzly Bear

Hey Guys, I am fascinated by Japanese swords; I have a small collection of 5 katana: two wall hangers, two Damascus steel and one WWII sword that I bought from an antique dealer. I want to make my own some day. What type of steel do you recommend to start with 1045, 1060 ...1095? I will be...

Thanks for all the input guys. I sanded off the Danish Oil dried residue and finished again with a Tripoli polish plus a clean buff. It looks great. If I can only keep my hands off of it! I keep seeing things that I could make look better. Grizzly Bear

Ed, is Tru-Oil the same as Tung Oil? I have used Tung Oil to finish cedar arrows and had good results. I know about Tung-Oil, I just don't know if Tung-Oil and Tru-Oil are the same. Thanks Grizzly Bear

Thanks for your input Ed. I really needed it. I was scratching my head over this. Experience is a great teacher. Mistakes that are noted and learned from will help me gain the experience that I need. Grizzly Bear

Thanks for your advocates' Doug. I am so sick of all of these pink lemonade drinkers it's driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Guys, I have a question about the use of Danish Oil on burl wood scales. I sanded my handle down to 1,500 grit and polished with Tripoli Brown. I thought that I should seal it with Danish Oil. I followed the directions on the can of Danish Oil: thoroughly coat and hang wet for 30 min, coat...

I pulled my finger and thumb apart, some skin went here, some skin went there, oh well. I guess I must be doing "something right" if most all knife dogs have gone through this, LOL. On a good note, I finished the knife I was making and it looks great. My wife told me it was the best I have made...

Super Glue wasn't my friend today. In addition to getting my knuckles in the way of the grinder, I glued my thumb and index finger together filling holes in burl wood scales today. I guess you have to crack some eggs to make eggnog !!! Learning but not discouraged, Grizzly Bear