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Hey guys, I am in need of a scrimshaw in vivid color of a Brook Trout with a curving tail about 1 1/4" X 5/8' on a knife handle. The surface is 95% flat and the material is snow white. I don't know what the material is but it is definately synthetic not animal ivory. If you are interested please...

Hey guys, I am in need of a scrimshaw in vivid color of a Brook Trout with a curving tail about 1 1/4" X 5/8' on a knife handle. The surface is 95% flat and the material is snow white. I don't know what the material is but it is definately synthetic not animal ivory. If you are interested please...

I just purchased two billets from "Iron Lucky" in France. One is Damascus San Mai of 1066/Nickel/K980 Center for about $150. The other is San Mai of AISI 420/Nickel/Bohlers S200 Center for about $160. Anybody out there familiar with these steels or this maker. Would love to hear about that but...

I'm looking to purchase the finest, highest quality switchblade knife I can find. Private maker is fine but sois an Italian manufacturer. I just want the best. Any help isappreciated. Thanks, Wallace

I am looking for the absolute best musk ox scales known to man. Must be 4.5" long X 1.75" wide 1/4 thick. I will pay top dollar for the right set. I'mm looking for the set you set back 10 years ago that you were going to make the perfect knife out of. I'll pay you for the scales than the knife...

In order to etch a knife Is it necessary for an AC adaptor that converts to DC to put out exactly 12V or could it put out 9V and still work or 18V and still work? Anybody selling cheap etchers?

Hello. I have an Impala Horn (antler) that I want to use as a knife handle. Problem is that it is hollow. In order to use it as a handle and have the kind of handle stability we all require I am going to have to fill it with some liquid that will pour into the hollow horn and then dry rock hard...

What is everyone's go to finish for waterproofing a wooded kitchen knife handle? I sand to 400 grit and then coat with 4 coats of Waterlox marine sealer mixed 50% with mineral spirits. Then 2 coats of 100% Waterlox marine sealer and resand with 400 grit. Next is 25 coats of CA super glue and...

I'm thinking about entering the Ft. Worth Knife show in March. The fee for a table is $900. Does anyone have any information about this show that would encourage me to fork over $900 for a table. I would appreciate any information you mught be willing to offer. As a basis my knives usually bring...

Hey guts, I just finished a kitchen slicing knife and I used Osage Orange for the handle scales. I used African Blackwood for the handle liners and handmade African Blackwood for the pins (3). I put a 5 coat CA finish on the knife and buffed with carnuba wax. Looking for opinions on the use of...

Customer has ordered a Brisket knife sith an Osage Orange handle. Got the wood and it is dense as hell. Looks like it will sand and finish well. The wood isn't stabilized and will be a "Kitchen Knife" (the blade is CPM-154) so I'm looking for suggestions on how to finish the handle. I'm thinking...

Can anybody recommend a Sin Mai maker who will sell billets?

Hey guys, I've been hearing about some material called sanding stones intended for hand sanding knives. Suposidly comes in grits from 60 - 2200 and is used with an oil that is provided with them. Any body know about them or know where to source them? Thanks Wallace

I hand sand every blade I make, no shortcuts, no exceptions. After heat treat and tempering I begin my finish grind with a 3M 337DC A100 Trizact Gator Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Belt, then I go to an A65, then to an A45 and finally to an A30 (600 grit). I also have a glass platen on my 2 X 72...

My last post was that I needed a San Mai billet for a custom knife. I got on Gregg Dions web site and found what he calls a Double Dammi copper billet. Turns out it is stainless steel damascus on the outter layer with a nickle/copper/nickle sandwich inder it, then another layer os SS damascus...

I need a San Mai Billet. Minimum size is 3/16" X 2" X 10". Need a High Carbon Steel core like 52100, 1095, etc and a stainless steel cladding. Thanks Wallace

Hey guys, I've purchased a stainless steel billet from Greg Dion at Dion damascus. It's the first time I've ever worked with Stainless Steel damascus. My question is what should I etch it in? I etch my high carbon damascus in feffic chloride and water mix. Will this work on stainless as well...

This is my last completion. I call it my Buffalo Hunter. Alabame Damascus blade dressed in Chechen Wood with a Buffalo hide sheath.

Built these for a good customer. Ever dtied to build a matching set? Don't.

I have made a number of Native American Replica Knives, built a regular sheath for them and sold them as users. They have actually sold pretty well. I decided to build a period sheath for my last one and "Put it Under Glass" I would be curious about what you think about this. My knives normally...