It's usually difficult to find a used KMG.....and if you do, they will generally sell for very close to the price of a new one.

Well there goes the neighborhood! If they let that Fisk fella in here...... Just kidding! Glad you're here Jerry!

Before reading the text my first impression from the photos was that the steel was being work above or below the forging range (temp) for the steel. ...

The problem with a galvanized tank will not be during the use, but rather during the construction. Your likely not going to get a quench tank (with o...

I REALLY dislike the stuff! I've had a number of folks ask me to build them a knife with Mammoth tooth....and I just refuse to do it. When it ...

I just have to laugh at myself about the whole thing....at least Cindy will have a good Christmas story to tell for years to come! It'...

Good Stuff Lin! I show that to each student who comes through the shop, and it's always a hoot to watch their jaw drop and eyes pop. ...

Michael, I didn't think about this when I responded to your original post...last year when I was laid up after lung surgery, I wrote up a coupl...

Remember what your testing for....ABS JOURNEYMAN SMITH. That means that what is expected is "ABS" style knives. Part of "doing your homework" in pre...

I've gotta give credit where it's due..... a large part of how I do this is thanks to Brian Thie. We were talking about this process one night on my ...

Hi Keith! I've been using 416/1080 or 1084 with good success, and more recently have been doing it with 416/Mosaic Damscus. Others are hav...

I got that link fixed! It was me just not paying attention to what I did when I posted the link. It will take you to the article on my websit...

I'm not really sure how to go about this without sounding arrogant, but please know that is not the intent. My opinion on marking your knives with a...