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Blade Is 15N20 Bolts are Tracy's Half-Loveless Scales are Walnut in boiled linseed oil. The scales I cut from a WWII Issued Inland M1 Carbine stock.

It's been on my bench for a year but I'm happy with it. Steel: 15N20 - Stone Washed Scale: Green Canvas Micarta Clip: Titanium

This is a design from Murray Carter's 101 Knife Designs. The Damascus is from Brad Vice. The scales are old growth redwood from Mark Farley stabilized by the K&G crew. The pin material was gifted to me by Jason Hammock. The photo was done by the new owner of this knife Van Tenpenny. I just love...

anyone got a trick to work them out? Thanks in advance, Tom

The most official looking info I can find on 15N20 as a mono-steel says to "oil quench" but not at what rate. I've got a Medium speed commercial quench; but would like to know if that should be expected to get my 15N20 in .130 and .095 thickness fully hard. I've also got a brine that I'm...

I had fun and learned a ton. 1084 Canvas Micarta Stainless screws and tube

I normally only use Micarta for handles but was just gifted a bunch of materials that included some pretty cool looking Black Palm. It seems pretty tough; but I don't want to use it if it's not reliable unless stabilized. I did a quick search; so if it's been answered and I missed it I...

Aldo's 1084 with vinegar etch Canvas Micarta 303 Stainless handle bolt and tube

~Aldo's 1084 ~ Canvas Micarta ~ Brass pins on top and Micarta/stainless pins on bottom.

Here's a little utility/skinner I finished on President's Day. 1084/Brown Canvas/Stainless Pins I hadn't realized it until now that the top of the blade looks like it has gouges in it in the picture. It's the reflection of the vinyl siding roof on my porch.

Local show and I borrowed table space from a friend who had been given 2 free tables. All I had was a small batch of Kiridashi; but they sold well and were gone before 1pm today. Feels GREAT!!! :biggrin: Aldo's 1084 with a mustard and vinegar etch.

When I was making knives in '03 I was using the then prevailing recommendation "beginner steel" of O1. I never had a hard time getting it to harden and seeing the austenizing "ghosting" happen. I was quite pleased with my blade performance at that time. Now that I am getting back into knife...

The last time I made a knife was Christmas 2003. My Dad was visiting and I made a knife for him while he watched. 4 months later he was gone from primary lung cancer and I haven't made a knife since. I've grieved and am ready to move on. My son just turned 16 and is interested in making...