Karl B. Andersen
Karl B. Andersen
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Joined: Jan 30, 2010
Last seen: May 18, 2021
Topics: 33 / Replies: 1034
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52100 Heat Treating Protocol

There's no reason to "anneal". When you do that it usually just adds another heat cycle pre-austenizing to put the carbon back in solution.

3 years ago
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Important Forum Announcement

I will pray for your prayers.

3 years ago
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2021 Atlanta Blade Show

I will be there. Table 3-R.

3 years ago
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Stainless San Mai Quench Question

[quote name='Steve Morley' date='13 March 2021 - 09:49 AM' timestamp='1615650553' post='27650'] but I've read that even medium speed steels have a ...

3 years ago
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Apprentice Touchmark?

My thoughts are this - put on your knives whatever you want. They're your knives. But as a minimum - use your name so the knife can be identified wi...

3 years ago
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Stainless San Mai Quench Question

I pay close attention to only austenize the lower 75% of the blade and full quench.

3 years ago
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Building A Forced Air Forge.

This is my blower. Keep it simple. I have 7 PSi regulated in by black pipe from my tank outside. Then I step down with another regulator to this b...

3 years ago
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Vermiculite; Is It A Must?

There are so many variables to the answer to that question, it's difficult to put into words. When you consider the word "benefit" in your question,...

3 years ago
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Recent Collaboration

Very, very nice. This is one of my favorite styles of knife. My grandfather came from Denmark - the REAL Vikings! - and his parents were of Swe...

3 years ago
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Squaring Dies For Press

Sweet! That should be helpful.

3 years ago
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Travelling With Lots Of Knives

Your knives don't break any laws. The problem is not having them stolen in baggage handling! Here in the States we have the option of tossing a ...

3 years ago
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Pipe / Threading Machine Which Model Did You Get?

For many years I've been using a pipe threader I got on Craigslist. I got lucky - it's 220V. Nobody wanted it because most times these are used by p...

3 years ago
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Kiln Selection

I've been using the same Even Heat oven for over 15 years and the newer ones are even more designed around the knife maker. They get my vote.

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