In this day and age, I personally believe that social media is where the majority of knife sales are taking place....or at the very least it is where ...

I think the "take away" of a thread such as this is....there is no "perfect" machine for everyone. Based on my experience with many different grinder...

I had the same issue, and finally figured out a way. I used a left over pot rack that I had built, added bigger hooks to it, and built/mounted a 360...

Speaking only for myself, I believe one of the biggest reasons that that the "No Damascus/Laminated steel" rule was implemented was honestly because a...

RR spike "knives" are good as a novelty item, but not as a working knife. I have heard/read all the stories about how the ones with "HC" on t...

There was a time in my career when I created a lot of Cable Damascus....Unless YOU purchase it new, and know exactly the type(s) of steel it's produce...

Is there certain lights used in the judging room at the ABS annual show? I can't be 100% certain, but I believe in Atlanta, there are both Sodi...

Swing arm lights are great for lighting specific areas of your shop, but every one I've ever purchased has been either at yard sales or second hand st...

Dan & Sally, Thank You simply does not cover the debt we all owe you for bringing an ABS presence to the internet. Without you, there would ...

Hi Wes! In my experience, canister welded damascus generally requires about a 50% reduction to ensure complete welding. For me that dictat...

Brian: Yes, I do make them myself. Many years ago I was at a Blacksmith gathering in Missouri, and one of the demonstrators made a similar ham...

Personally, I'm kinda fanatical about the faces on my hammers. As has been mentioned, both hammer technique and the shape of a hammer's face has much...

What steel type are we talking about?....that makes a specific answer easier. It would also be helpful to know what you're using for the quench (what...

WOW! This topic can be a serious can of worms! In my experience it seems that each individual knifemaker has their own personal choices of ...