Hi Anetta, I do hope that I'm able to achieve the rank of Mastersmith within the next few years, but if not you may also be able to arrange a performa...

I really like this knife. The design, the materials, the decorations, the story - the whole thing, really. And that sheath is mouth-watering! ...

In terms of the custom knife market, the prognosis is unfortunately not good. Just consider the basic supply and demand equation. Supply of new h...

Yes, blues and purples come after straw, but I have found that tempering colors can be a pretty unreliable indicator of temperature. Surface contamina...

Great advice. One other area where these high-res images are important to have is for large print displays, such as those many of us might have on our...

I think we've had some good discussions here, and I commend you for starting the dialogue. On this front you've truly been a beacon of light. But as i...

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='12 January 2020 - 10:08 PM' timestamp='1578884933' post='25874'] Done! I say the ABS should have an Instagra...

Kevin you are absolutely correct in that online anonymity can bring out the worst in people. I've certainly seen it too. I just find it mystifying tha...

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='09 January 2020 - 02:29 PM' timestamp='1578598151' post='25845']Most of us in the ABS are pretty old school about ...

Twenty five years ago, the biggest public platforms for handmade knives were print media and knife shows. Today, they are social media and TV shows. T...

Hi Josh, Regarding pricing, my first suggestion would be to browse a few dealer websites and take note of the asking prices of some comparable kn...

The income statement posted above was quite informative; I was simply wondering if any more recent versions were available.

[quote name='Brian Stucker' date='23 December 2018 - 10:37 PM' timestamp='1545622628' post='23694'] I am running into a problem in figuring out wher...

There are a number of good options on the market today for knifemakers. Belt grinders are relatively simple machines that any modern machine shop can ...

Hi Geoff, I realize your inquiry is over a year old but I didn't have a good answer for you until just now. Please take a look at the following l...