FATE Smithy

05/28/2026

Another Garcia Skinner coming along. This one should be pretty.

05/26/2026

Power planer p**n

05/24/2026

Curly Maple scales mounted on a Garcia skinner!

05/24/2026

My son asked me to sharpen his everyday carry for his post-graduation road trip. In case you were wondering if these things cut. This blade is several years old, demonstrating how 5160 holds up when it's used. Koa scales were pretty beat up, so they got a bit of a sand and a polish prior to giving it back to him.

05/06/2026

I've had some excellent luck with post-production handle stabilization. Here I have sanded off the original tung oil finish, then sunk the finished knife into the vacuum pot. 12 hours under vacuum, then 36 of ambient pressure, then off to the oven to cure. A brief sand, some buffing, and then I'll be done. Again!

05/04/2026

Thinning out stock on some new projects

05/04/2026

05/01/2026

Bit of a drill press upgrade. 🤣

04/29/2026

I fixed the burner! Now to reinstall it in the forge.