I have had the EXACT same issue with this steel. I use it for some commercial I do. That alloy banding is a real nuisance. The only way I've been ab...

What are you "plunging" with? Sometimes if you want what others have you have to do it the way they do it. Outside of my own two hands, my variable ...

There are no functions like that that I am aware of.

I'm not too picky when it comes to dressing large game, but one I enjoy making and using is my White Iron Hunter design: [img/p> [img/p>

I do a considerable amount of Parkerizing. Also, nearly 100% of my knives are take-down. Even the full tang knives utilize screws on the scales, so al...

As already mentioned - keep chemicals away from your steel. Nothing is cleaner than just sanded, raw steel. If a piece of steel I plan on etching ...

That is a very good looking knife and very nice steel. Point - there is no reason to wash the steel with soap and water between etching cycles. Th...

I love using W1 because of its wide variety of sizes. It's basically drill rod so it comes in every size you've ever found in a drill bit. Fastenal ...

If you look at the schedule you'll see that it is mostly instructional demonstrations. With that in mind it may help to bring a notepad and a few pens...

Good questions - for sure. Personally, I make everything. Hidden tang, full tang, frame handles, folders, dropped edges, choils, no choils, etc. M...

I consider mine one of the most important tools in the shop. I would not forge or heat treat without one - so I have a spare. It's the smart blade...

There should be no delamination whatsoever. I have bent/flexed my San-mai MORE than 90 degrees many times. When making my stainless/simple carbon ...

I would hate to have to try it all by hand. I am only able to keep my core centered by using controlled reduction on a press and power hammer. [im...