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Definately put it on casters. You will not regret it. That was the first thing I welded on my base before building the rest of the press. Move all over my shop now based on the config I need at the time. You can see my press build on my web site under shop pics. Just click on the 30 ton press...

I want to try this Elmax stuff! Would love to make a knife out of it and give feedback to others. Thanks for the opportunity to win one of these bars. Eric

Great job Phillip! How wide were your original pieces of 1095 and 416? Did you find them both from the same source and if so, where? Did you use a 416 welding rod as well? Again, nice job...

Nice job Mark!

Thanks again for all the great comments guys. Greatly appreciated. Hello Mark, Great to hear from you and thanks for the compliment. I'll be at Pasadena show next weekend but only on Friday. Will you be there then? Hope to see you there. Eric

Thanks for the nice comment guys! I patterned the blade shape after a mental image of a family knife last seen over 30 years ago. It's a shame it was lost or misplaced... It came over from Germany with my Great Grandfather in the late 1800's. I have his matching Damascus double barrel shotgun...

Well it seems I only get a handfull of knives done a year due to work getting in the way so, here's a few pics and a link to the build shots of one finished today... Blade is Kelly Couples 1080/15N20 5 3/4" Buckeye Burl handle 5" The billet used was the first Damascus billet I made after...

Boy Delbert, that is a pretty awesome give away. Thank you for a chance!

Very cool Tracy. # 499 for me. Awesome forum. Thanks!

I'm in too!

Thanks Bruce. Yes, the professional chef in this case is my wife :eek::cool: Eric

Finally used this fantastic block of burl. Work scheduled was so busy this summer that there was very little time for knife making. Pictures do not do this wood justice. Mark, thanks for the opportunity to try out one of your blocks. Steel: ATS-34 Fixtures: 416 SS Handle: Burlsource's...

Thanks! :D Great welcome by a great bunch of folks. 2thumbs Man I like this thumbs up icon! :)

My name is Eric Fleming and live in San Diego, CA. I see lots of familiar names here... Had to check it out. Forum is looking good so far! Looking forward to conversing. Eric