Ryan, Even if the carbon is on the high side of the range that is given, you won't be able to harden it sufficiently to make a blade. Howeve...

Carl, that's clever to use the chop saw to get the shoulders square on a round integral bolster! I do a fair few integral chef knives, and I ...

Thanks, Kevin. Sounds like I'm redoing it! Better not to risk it.

I use coal exclusively right now, because it is all I have, and I love the control you can get (more even heat on a blade, isolating the heat to where...

Thanks all for the suggestions. It looks like a hood and a vent for make-up air should be a good combination to not let too much of my heat out. Does ...

Thanks for all the advice. I am sold on the Personalizer Plus. Seems like a popular and effective unit.

Hey Nick, I am sure everyone has a different way to skin this cat, but I generally use the cross peen of the hammer to draw the heel. This takes ...

[quote name='Michael Thompson' date='03 July 2017 - 03:49 PM' timestamp='1499114990' post='20780'] Thanks fro the info here! As it turns out I e...

This is really helpful, Steve. I do want a vertical tank, and I think having a lid makes a whole lot of sense. In a 4" round tank, will the oil h...

Hey Elvis, These are some nice blades. I really like the forge finish on the flats, and I like your aesthetic. One aspect you might want to ...