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My personal thoughts on many of the issues surrounding custom knifemakers and knife buyers

As time permits I will write and post new articles.  As new inspiration strikes, I will add articles to this page.  If there is a subject concerning knives or Knifemaking that you would like to see an article on, send me an email with your idea.  All articles copyright of "The Montana Bladesmith"  

**The ABS JS and MS Test...The Performance Phase
My views, opinions, and experiences...helping you succeed!

**The ABS JS and MS Test.....The Presentation Phase
My breakdown and help for presenting your knives in Atlanta

**MARKING YOUR KNIVES
Dos, Don'ts, and a Little How-To.

**THE KMG GRINDER.........MY THOUGHTS AND IMPRESSIONS
Thoughts, modificatoins, and use for what I consider to be the "Best Bang for the Buck" grinder.

**CREATING A BLADE TO PASS THE ABS JS TEST
In this article I explain how to create a blade from 5160 steel, that if done correctly, should enable you to pass the ABS JS test.

"TRICKING OUT" THE WILTON SQUARE WHEEL GRINDER
The very first "real" grinder I purchased.....with lots of tricks to make it a better knife grinder

**KNIFE TESTING
My thoughts on testing knives, for both the Maker and the Buyer.

**THE OVERALL PACKAGE:
My views on creating a complete package in a knife.
 
 

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