Change that 1 1/2" square to 1 1/2" cube. The thickness will allow you to draw out the head. This is probably too much, but I assume since it's damasc...

Hello Nick, I make tomahawks and all steel hatchets fairly often. It would be hard to explain step by step process but I can give you my two cents. My...

That's way cool. I have a customer that's been telling me to make video of every knife. I like your set-up, they're easy to watch and enjoyable. I ass...

BTW, do you send any instructions or drawings ?

I love the idea of a "kit". I may try that. I also like the warranty warning.

Ed- I had to laugh when I read your comment. 15 years ago I was making swords, but found my shop was just too small. I couldn't even turn around holdi...

What you have there is a slitting chisel, which is a slender hot cut chisel. It will work as long as you cool it in water every 3 hammer blows. Be su...

Thank you. I've often thought about breaking a blade, did not know it was common practice.

The hammer head is not my concern. I wonder how deep the hardness gets on our knives and can we grind thru to soft steel ?

Re-read your post, Kevin. Same stone can hog off steel, just a rougher finish.

Thanks Kevin. So since I'm wanting to go into making slip joints, I guess it's 'keep the stone". But if I want to hog off some damascus for the blades...