1/8" thick steel, around 6" in length. The DIY acetone/dry ice cryo treatment was amazingly fun. Working with D2 on the next set, still trying different styles and designs. Accidentally ordered different type of G10 handle material. Did not notice until I started sanding.
First two knives using new gas forge, my first billet to come out clean without any scale or inclusions. 1095 and 15n20 forge welded, not sure how many layers I ended up with. Around 200 for first one, 90 for smaller second one.
Wenge for handle-
G10 -
Applying for a job in Portland, checking to see if anyone has lived/ spent time there and has any opinions on the city, outlying towns. I spent three years in Massachusetts for school, so I am quite at home feeling out of place.
I've forged a few blades and attempted to finish/file/polish by hand, decided that was too much work for my bad hands. Figured I'd try cutting out profile and grinding. After a pile of trial and error, came up with two that deserved to be finished.
Blades are 1/4" 5160, flat grind, taper...
I recently picked up a light for my P30 and after seeing the wait times, and prices - decided to give it a try. I already had most of the materials left over from some student projects. Took a few tries to get the release/retention around the light but the stuff is fairly forgiving. Went a...
Just ordered my first DI Ar. While I am waiting I have been looking in to all the tools, scrapers and other gadgets that are available for cleaning/ maintenance. I
have had a Sig 556 for a few years and its upkeep has been fairly straight forward. Are any of these AR tools needed? Do they...
DSA SA58 .308 Fal - Sold, done deal.
- Picked up in a trade, great gun but sticking with my M1a.
- 2nd owner, round count under 300 / all brass cased, shoots like a dream
- Added railed top cover and hand guards / original cover and metal guards included
- Comes with nine...
New book....
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44690575/ns/today-today_people/t/chicks-guns-million-us-women-pack-heat?GT1=43001#.ToNoZHNqOhg
Video unrelated to book, still related to topic...
http://www.eyehandy.com/how-to-field-strip-and-clean-a-glock-with-ashley/
No longer available for sale -
DSA SA58 FAL - it's off to the range....
Picked up in a trade last Fall, fun as hell but cash is needed for other things. Not interested in any trade. FTF in Lafayette, travel within reasonable distance.
- Aimpoint is NOT included
- Less than 300...