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Bought a half dozen of the new production Marble knives seven or eight years ago. I liked the way they looked and the dealer dropped his price when I hesitated buying. Have to think long and hard before parting with money and I wasn't trying to get him down on the prices. He then offered me a...

Going back 70 years my dad made knives out of files. You first had to heat and let cool slowly in the ash bucket. Then you shape the design. next you hardened the steel and then drew the hardness back out. Making the spine softer than the cutting edge. Dads knives are long gone so I...

Wondering if any of you folks have tried one of the Razor Edge Steels. Can't post photographs but you can google it. If you haven't tried one I'll describe. It's just a small folding steel that you can carry in your shirt pocket. Its smooth so it just aligns the edge. Great for when...

I Wilson knives are highly collectible in the United States. These were the knives used by our Mountain Men during the fur trade era. I found one in a junk shop in good condition that I bought for 10 cents. Believe mine was manufactured around 1800. Do Bushcraft enthusiast hold them in as...

Purchased an old dished out sharpening stone in a coffin shaped wooden box. The stone dated back to the 1880s and at some point was broken so one piece was about five inches and another three inches. Both pieces were used so much they are really dished out. My original intent was to just use...