I can relate to thatHeaded down to shop to work on this knife today. Need to drill it for pin. I didnt realize I have no SS pin stock only brass!! Shot that idea to hell! So started work on a base for my anvil. 6x6 pressure treated bolted with 1/2" all thread and glue. Some of that got done but I need hardware! One of those days where i worked hard and nothing got done!!