I used Kaowool and cast a sleave inside of it. I heard of a trick so I bent some light stainless to fit inside of it. 2 years before the stainless n...

[quote name='Chris Montgomery' date='18 January 2017 - 09:49 PM' timestamp='1484801377' post='19293'] Welcome to the new guys. Sorry I don't always ...

[quote name='Jon Ooten' date='18 January 2017 - 10:50 AM' timestamp='1484761822' post='19286'] Just joined the forums today and thought I would drop...

[quote name='HAP SMITH' date='05 December 2016 - 08:55 AM' timestamp='1480953320' post='18906'] Very nice work. I also new here. I've been piddling ...

Wow. There are some incredible patterns in this thread. My experience is still somewhat limited with pattern welding but I do have a few billets in ...

I am not an expert on forge welding. I have only done about 15 billets and a few Hawks and axes. I use borax and a rr burner in a mini forge. I have...

Wow I feel like a hillbilly. I am almost embarrassed to admit that if I have misplaced my wd40 can, I have been known to just spit on the paper. I w...

Real nice. How are you getting that hamon? Edge quenching?

My first ladder pattern was actually accidental. I was using the drawing dies on my press and it just happened. They are pretty sharp made from split ...

Thanks a bunch. I don't get a lot of feedback from folks other than the wife or the people I give the knives to. Of course gift recipients always sa...

New guy here. I have always been a tinkerer but only started knives 2 years ago. I enjoy building the tools as much as the knives! I love forums a...