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I use furnace cement and I edge quench though I go through to full subersion slowly away . I see many shallow edge quenches done but the higher hardness levels (which make a knife what it is ) are drawn out by basically over tempering as that heat draws back down . Temper is done only after...

I started carrying two knives during foot and mouth . In the unfortunate event of loosing a knife ( something I haven't done in many , many years ) . Later on I have moved to one for game and one for genral use like cutting wood for fire ot other use , ropes and cordage etc I also make knives...

Such a lot to say from a photo there . The knife isn't heavy at all those bolsters are pretty thin mainly to protect the buffalo horn but the weight they add counterbalanced the blade perfectly making the whole thing feel real light " fast " if you like in the hand There's much that doesn't...

Dont know to be fair it balances perfect so it actually feels like nothing in the hand at just over 5" blade its not really a big knife So far I have only done three of these model ( I make hundreds of knives a year but most are for deerstalking) the idea behind this one is a camp knife ...

For edc , I dont think the Swiss army can be bettered for its usefulness. It might not be the highest build quality but it ain't bad and to build a far better version would raise the prices 20x

This is what I built , its too big for edc and of course would not be legal in the UK to have on your person without good reason . But gralloch , skin and butcher deer , use to build shelter , fire etc with a blade around 5+ inches fine https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/ajvXu8TyrIMx

Browning legia gun oil spray is absolutely perfect. Comes in a bit aerosol can and is specifically designed to do what we need (namely stop steel going rusty in storage or cary and not adversely effect tge wood or plastic / rubberised parts! Its also not a penetrative oil so it won't loosen up...

Just looking for feedback and learning how to post pictures , this item is not for sale on this forum and no transaction will be made . This is a knife I designed about a year ago at most , so far I have make just three each have been different this is tge first with bolster and pommel in brass...

I can only talk of my direct experience. Wd40 used to be in every garage and workshop across the nation , you won't find it in many today . Its more likely to create corrosion than fix it and its rubbish at releasing threads compared to the many choices .

Ferric chloride solution will oxide it darker and faster follow up with clear spirit vinegar as a drench , rinse ir clean water and then dry well and tge lightest amount of oil . Works well as does a long soak in white vinegar of course just tge above will get you a nice even black over tge...

Spayed my very expensive fixture bench in tge welding shop with it a few years back , something I have done many times with other water displacing oils . Was orange by the morning . Mentioned it to the locksmith I use regularly, he said its recommended for locks but in reality it corrodes them...

What i do and recommend to my customers is Don't wait to clean the knife, before you sheath it clean it with a whipe with whatever you have . Blood and stomach acid is particularly bad for stainless . A few alcohol striking whipes can be stored in your wallet etc Do not contaminate your...

Some of you will no doubt already know me or about me and my knives at Bowland blades, just signed up today . For those who don't I am based in the forest of Bowland Lancashire full time knife maker and professional blacksmith , lifelong shooter, angler and genral outdoors