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Very cool. What are ya gonna call it?

If I understand what you are asking, look for a tutorial on "Draw Filing." This will take time and patience but will reward you with a smooth, flat bevel with the sharp edge that you are looking for. Kevin

Uh Oh--now all we are gonna hear is bing,bing, bing from Brooklyn! It looks great! I figure the 25 pounder will be for your you line of mini's?

Etch with ferric chloride:water 1;3 ratio. Depending on the type of damascus/steel I go anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Take the blade out of the etchant after about 5 minutes and wash it off with just cold water and check your etch. If you like it, stop. If not repeat the etch until you are...

I've used Alabama Damascus on several knives and all worked well. If you have any questions, I would just call and talk to Brad.

Number 3? Really nice job. Keep it up!

Man, I hope you guys had fun, cause I know you worked hard! That turned out BEAUTIFUL.

Sometimes I remember to sign my name and other times...... Anyway , I'm Kevin, probably ought to put it down in my signature, huh? P.S. Congrats JatMat. I thought I was doing good going on 31, guess I gotta keep chasing ya.

WOW--Beautifulpiece Jon. What a nice addition to your collection. Kevin

Wow, she's beautiful! Your life is now going to change in wonderful ways that you can't even imagine yet. Kevin

Hi Kevin. Welcome. It's great to have you expertise here.

Hi Mike. Welcome. I'll be visiting youn site in just a moment... Kevin

I put a couple of tablespoons of baking soda in the boiling water and this seem to set the oxides on the steel very well. As a bonus the baking soda definately neutralizes the ferric chloride. Somebody told me to do it this way but for the life of me I can't remember who so I can give them...

I received a letter from Paul announcing his retirement and explaining that Paul Farner will continue to treat our blades for us as he has for many years. Kevin

If I fly with my knives, I put them in a lockable double rifle case. Then I just toss a small pistol in too (even a BB pistol will do) and declare the gun. TSA inspects the case, I lock it and keep the key and they mark it for special handling. So far no problems because they sure do NOT want...

Nice profile Jeff. Knife 2 really is shaping up nicely. Okay, how to fix plunge lines to the spine...gotta thin the blade but it can be done. Yours looks very fixable, I've got lots of knives in the corners of the shop that are MUCH worse than that!!!! I remember when Mace told me that the...

Classy Wife, Classy Knife--you are a very lucky man

Hey Jeff, thanks for a great thread. Man that looks like fun. I really got to get over to IG's for one of these. Kevin

I'm pretty sure Jantz has the cut-off wheels and mandrels in their new catalog.

Bill's right, this is a good show and they are sold out on tables for this year so it is shaping up to be a good weekend. I'm gonna have a table there too so drop on past and say Hi. Kevin