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I forge rasps whenever I can find them. Folks say they look like snakeskin or they want to know how I forged all those diamonds in the steel! Your design is really unique and you can't beat a stag handle!

I consider myself a real cheapskate for two reasons. First because I also have very little money to spend on my passion and two, I like to try and use what a frontier blacksmith/knife maker would have had on hand to make a blade with. I personally am using a lot of files nowadays. I found a big box-full at a garage sale two years ago and like using them. I also use leaf springs from light trucks and cars. The local salvage yard in town has a mountain of them and they are pretty cheap. One suggestion I would like to offer you is that if you have a rudimentary knowledge of forging and heat treating. I would use steels that are forgiving and not subject to sensitive forging and heat treating techniques. I learned most of my knife making skills from a very good knife maker Craig Jacobs and his philosophy was keep it simple. I recently was introduced to the Internet and just signed up on this forum but I bet you have found the right place to expand your knowledge. Good luck and Merry Christmas!

Hi all! I am a part time knifemaker from Minnesota and would like to know if anyone knows where I could buy a cutler's hammer? I am new to the site and am looking forward to posting some photos and contributing to the discussion. Merry Christmas everyone