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Very nice!! Got any pics or details of the 2-brick forge? I've been wanting to play around a little with forging.

Well, I just got done testing a piece that I tempered in the kitchen oven at 500 F for two cycles two hours each. Put one end of the piece in the vise grabbed the other with a large crescent wrench and proceeded to flex it to only about an 8-10 degree angle and snapped it. Still quite brittle. I...

Thanks for the recommendation. So... this 01 tool steel gets really hard with an oil quench as I had expected. I've been messing around with the tempering on a few scrap pieces and have not been able to temper this stuff to the point I would like yet. I am using a toaster oven and figure it...

I really appreciate the info. I will give the 01 a try on some scrap pieces first and see if thats going to be good enough. As for the 440c I'll end up sending it out to have someone else do it. Once again, thanks!

Well, I'm currently working on a knife made of 01 tool steel. I also plan on starting a couple made from 440c. I've only ever treated some carbon damascus steel with good results, oh and also some old file steel that I made a knife from. I have very limited tools for heat treating. I have a...

Thanks a whole bunch guys! I was wondering a little bit about the dying part too as most of it is pretty plain looking although one of the anlers looks pretty nice all on its own. Thanks too for the buffing tips. I will try to post some of my results when the knives are done. It may be awhile...

So, I've got a pile of axis antler and was wondering if anyone had any general suggestions before I started hacking them apart. I want to make some hidden and full tang knives but most of all want to get the full use of this material with minimal waste. Also, is the pith very thick on this type...

I'm in for Saturday.

In for today. I was filing on the under side of some metal clamped up in my vise today. Slipped off and hit myself in the head. At least no one knew except me and now all of you.

I'm in! Thanks for the GAW.

Thanks for the heads up on this one. Its not something everyone is aware of.

Any one ever heard of "Tiny" spencer? Anyone ever collected or used any of his knives? I was just curious if anyone else had any of his work. He used alot of mammoth and walrus in his handles and I really liked his style for some reason.

Yeah, I'm not sure what I meant when I said Gerber. Any way, I also notice a difference in the hardness of the steel between the ka-bar and Camillus. The Camillus likes my Arkansas stone much better and takes a super fine edge much quicker. Probably a little softer, but I kind of prefer that...

Definitely two thumbs up! I had messed up my own order and it got straightened out right away. Also, the shipping department is very quick at processing orders.

I saw the thread on camillus and couldn't not look at it. It's my understanding that they are no longer manufacturing knives? I think they have been in and out of production a few times? Well, I own a camillus ka-bar style knife. I also own a ka-bar by gerber. I can't help but notice the...

Thanks for the awesome welcome everyone. Denny: Thanks for the book recommendation, I think I will give it a try. Also thanks to Zemknives for the recommendations, hopefully I will take a stab at a folder sometime soon.

Hi. I'm new to the forum. I've made a handful of fixed blade hunting knives before I decided to make the most of my time and get some better tools. (not that it can't be done with the minimal equip). I made all the knives completely by hand by draw filing them and hand sanding etc. Now I almost...