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I'm content with how it turned out for never working with leather and being on a very very tight schedule to get it done...

For those of you that have seem my other thread...I figured I'd start a new one for a few of the completed knives since that is getting pretty lengthy. Here is the best man's knife - about 95% complete. I need to do about another 15 minutes of sanding on it, buff and seal. I'm happy with how...

After you get your knives back from HT, what are your steps? FYI I'm using O1. Do you just give it a sanding down to final finish then put an edge on it. Currently my edges are at .30" - is that the final thickness of where you put an edge on or do you take it down further. If so, what do...

Hello all, I'm currently making some knives for my groomsman. How do you estimate how much leather you'll need? Also what weights / thickness do I need. Where do you get your leather from? I'll probably have some other questions but that is a start. Thanks

I have a few questions concerning the "best" way to do this: What should I do for drilling holes before heat treating. Do you guys drill them one size bigger? Drill them and redrill after heat treat with carbide or some other bit? As for putting on a bevel / "finished" edge, how much...

I didn't see anything on this...but figured it would be helpful. I'd sure like to know!

Or maybe which one do you dislike the most?

I'm getting married in September of next year, and will be making my groomsmen custom knives for their gifts. I've been reading up here and there for the last few months, trying to soak up as much as I can before I start deciding designs, materials etc. I have access to most types of tools...