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    RE: Squaring Dies For Press

    Wow. This was a while ago.Just so you know, these dies ...

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    Thank you Karl. Looking forward to it.

    By Brandon Rice , 2 days ago

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    RE: Hello From Ohio

    I am assuming you both mean "JS"? Regardless, welcome a...

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    The trip through the knife making world is much smoothe...

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    Heya Steve, Thank you for your reply. I also wish you...

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    My name is Steve Reckner and I’m a new member from Nort...

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    That’s really cool gives me a few ideas thanks for shar...

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    Hey Brandon congrats. My name is Steve Reckner and I am...

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  • RE: Squaring Dies For Press

    Nicely done!

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