Okay. Thank you lin, I'll not sweat so hard about the weight then and just keep concentrating on getting the balanced dialed in.

Morning nick, It has been my experience that 1/2 inch is really just to small to start with, even when i was doing wire type by hand ...

Awesome. I forgot about the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow part! And your description of a highly polished Hamon only sharing itself wit...

Gary, Mineral oil was what i was thinking too, no odor and won't turn "bad" on a fella. I haven't seen many felt lined sheaths personally,...

Morning Lin, This absolutely was the case for me, i was forging down some 1.75 inch round 52100, it's pretty stiff stuff and it hardly felt ...

Awesome. Thanks Kevin. That gives me some peace of mind.

Man these are cool! I'd really like to feel one in the hand. How dies it work out for balance i wonder? Did you have to play with the width and ...

Thanks fellas, Karl that's about as detailed a response as i could have hoped for, and definitely lots to chew on. Thank you very much.

Good god John but that is beautiful! Your pictures consistently make me want to get into the shop and try harder. I would like to ask about your ...

Well I'll let you know James that i think those are some beautiful bits of art right there. I'm particularly drawn to the vest bowie, very sleek. Gre...