Ban has a unique satin finish known as Frosy. It's really hard to capture on camera, but it's amazing in person. There's a reason why people pay him top dollar.
She may be smiling NOW, but definitely not THEN, haha.
Correct, I buy flat stock and do all the grinding, filing, and drilling up to about 80%-90%, then send it out for heat treat and temper. When I get it back to finish the rest of the 10%-20%, I just make sure the steel stays cool.