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I am surprised that there weren't a bunch of people using these......one of those best kept secrets I guess...a definite game changer for ironwood etc

I just recieved a shinto file from amazon in the mail......I was hoping that it would work good on desert ironwood for rough shaping and stock removal on handles....went into the shop and put a block of ironwood in the vise and give it a try......looks like it is going to work great.....I was...

being from northwest ontario in canada i have access to lots of moose antler which is a native source of antler in our area...i use a lot of it for handles....the large bases on the antler and the predominant points out the front of the antlers called fighting horns are a fantastic source of...

I am looking for info on a vintage knife made by cattaragus usa......it is a longer blade hunter style blade that folds in thru the bottom of the handle to shorten it up to like a 5 in blade in a shorter sheath.......what were they callled? I also seen them years ago made by different...

I will get someone to help me do it first time and i will post pics of the kydex......thanks for the info

sorry.....I have no idea how to post a picture

I recently came across a large local supply of kydex.......I now basically use kydex for all my sheaths......i do love a good leather sheath for knives but the expense of materials and time involved or the cost of having a custom sheath made has pushed me towards pressing my own kydex...

I would like to have at least a 500 # tank.......in canada they won't deliver you a tank or propane without inspecting your appliance first.....they must be csa approved.....so homemade gas forges will not qualify.......I use 2 tanks 100# hooked up in series and they will still freeze up when...

JM why are you looking at this size of anvil.......seems a bit small for someone with your experience?

holy cow opaul.........the 3 pages of opinions on blade forums really goes from one side of the issue to the other......thanks for sending it along.....there are sure a lot of different opinions about the same issue.......it looks like relative humidity is the key......I am thinking at this...

the antlers i use have been stored inside for several years and some even longer......not all of the antler i use shrinks away from the tang but enough to give me grief.......i think the culprit is the wood heat in the showroom drying out the air too much.....i am going to wipe on some beeswax...

I dont use AEB-L at all but i was wondering if it still warps if you harden and temper before grinding........also if it is left clamped in the aluminum quench plates till it is cold? I grind everything post heat treat when using stainless

hey bob.......that looks similar to my boat........1775 impact is the model......115 merc on the back.....where i am that is a great walleye boat......I cant wait till the ice melts on our lake to get out there fishing

does the linseed oil stain the antler?

Has anybody got a suggestion for a good protective sealing wax for antler handles........occasionally i will have a handle shrink away from the tang or the guard area......usually will happen in the winter heating season when the house gets dry.....i was wondering if sealing the handle would...

I got a sore neck just looking at the picture......shoulders too

I use different grit belts for different uses.....I use 120 grit belts slightly used for fillet knives if they are cutting thru the rib cage bones.....the finer grits dont want to cut thru the bones as easily......i also sharpen ice auger blades with 120 as the finer grits shave the ice and are...

I am curious as to how many makers are hand sharpening their knives with any combination of stones etc.........I NEVER ever hand sharpen a knife as i cut new bevels on the blade with either a 120....240....320... grit belt depending on the edge i want and polish off the burr on my buffer and i...

Kev.....ask for some scrap bearings at your local machine shop and cut a slice thru the outer race....straighten and then forge the flats equal and flat and then proceed to forge a profile...then your tapers.....the forming of the bearing race into a flat bar is great forging experience that...

maybe they are using the coating to take the shine/reflection off the blade for stealth purpose