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It's not a knife but I made a steak turner a couple weekends ago. Chris

For common species such as walnut I'd just hit Metro Hardwoods and you don't have to worry about dry time. That is unless you find a burl or some really good figure of course. Chris

The lining isn't just at the throat of the sheath, it goes full length. 2-3 oz is what I used on my linings, but you should cut your lining out slightly larger than the sheath body itself. If you are adding a shield, the lining will be stitched face to face(finished side to finished side) to the...

DeMo, those are just lined pouch or butterfly sheaths. I think you might be making or thinking they are more complicated than they really are. As C Craft mentioned, get the sheath ready to stitch together (except the welt) just as you would an unlined sheath. Just prior to adding the welt and...

Well that's frustrating. I've been trying to find it in the .050 or thinner for quite a while now and now they don't even have .070. Chris

That knife is gorgeous! Chris

Welcome Gene! We'd all love to see pics of your work. I have to echo what DeMo said about KCKA. We are a great group of guys ranging from hobbyists such as myself to ABS Journeyman and Mastersmiths at the top of the game. Chris

So when you were learning to play the violin, did you start out by playing "Twinkle, twinkle little star" or did you start right off the bat with "Locatelli's Caprice"? No one said you won't ever make a slipjoint, they are just trying to point you in the most practical way to learn the needed...

I too do my own and I fall in with DeMo. I enjoy the leather, I can do kydex but I'm much better with leather. Truth be told, I have advanced my leather skills beyond my knifemaking. I even find myself doing more and more leather projects that aren't all all knife related. I would also add...

Happy it finally made it there Jess. Still have no clue why they thought it needed to go to Long Beach en route to your house. I had hoped you hadn't used the Osage Orange before. Merry Christmas a few days late. Chris

Apparently, USPS thought Jess' gift needed a tan. What I had thought would be a rather straight shot from Kansas to Wisconsin took a detour to Long Beach CA and hasn't moved for the last week. Guess I'm making some phone calls Tuesday morning. My apologies Jessl Merry Christmas everyone! Chris

Merry Christmas! Chris

Just as Demo, I had the same Santa as last year. A package showed up Friday from a Mr Bruce Bump. It came with an assortment of goodies, Zebra Wood, Walnut, carbon fiber, stag and jigged bone. Funny, there wasn't a single piece of ironwood to be found! :les: Thank you Bruce I will certainly...

Got mine in the mail today as well. I pray they can use what I sent! Chris

The 80crv2 appears to need a higher austenization temperature than 1084 and also a short soak at temperature. Try Kelly Cupples (octihunter@charter.net ), he carries 1080 and 1075 which I think would act much closer to what you are used to. Great guy and even offers free shipping on orders over...

Trust me, that guy was thrilled to get it! :biggrin: In again and excited to take part. Chris

What I meant was to use steel stock that is roughly 2/3s as wide as what you have pictured and put 1 row of blanks down it instead of trying to get 2 rows. John, I totally understand the waste not want not. In fact I put all the cut off pieces in a can for all that canister Damascus I'm going...

Walt, it seems to me the most efficient way to layout and cut those particular patterns would be to use stock that is roughly 2/3s as wide as what you have. I know materials cost money and we all try to get the most out of it, but sometimes it just costs you more in the long run. As Ed already...

Great to see the 2 of you along with everyone else today! Justin, I'm not quite sure what is going to have to happen for us to actually meet in person. Chris