Ed Caffrey
Ed Caffrey
Master Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: May 31, 2025
Topics: 63 / Replies: 691
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A Testing "oversight" Question...

That quote about failing a blade with less then 1/3 hardened made me smile. I find it somewhat comical, and a little bit sad that someone's head woul...

10 years ago
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Kydex Source

I've done hardware a couple of different ways. I used to make my own belt loops/clips out of the same kydex I made the sheaths from..... I'd cut a 2"...

10 years ago
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Kydex Source

I use .093" thick, Kydex 100. I generally order two full sheets at a time (4'x8'), and have then cut in half for shipping. If I remember correctly...

10 years ago
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Kydex Source

Personally, I buy from Port Plastics, in 4x8' sheets.....its about 1/2 the cost of buying kydex by the square foot.

10 years ago
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Making And Editing Videos - Techniques, Cameras, And Video Editing Software Ideas - Topic For September 2015

nikon never use the auto focus in video ... it is consistently refocusing and the noise gets picked up by the mic as well as the shot going in and out...

10 years ago
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Making And Editing Videos - Techniques, Cameras, And Video Editing Software Ideas - Topic For September 2015

I've gone through a lot of cameras over the years that all claimed to take "video". Those that are both camera/video recorders have never been satisf...

10 years ago
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Air Hammer Question

I've used a number of the Big Blu hammers, and personally I prefer the self contained hammers such as Say-Mak or Anyang. IF a person is set on a Big ...

10 years ago
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Moving A Power Hammer

I've moved a lot of LGs around....from 25lb to 100lb models. Most of the time I've rented a bobcat of the necessary size, with forks. If a Little Gi...

10 years ago
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Abs Forum Participation- Topic For August 2015

never do they think to put up a WIP or try and answer questions in the Apprentice Corner, or any other forum. How do we get those guys to start really...

10 years ago
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Design Concepts

I believe there are always "new angles". At the roots, theres not a lot out there that hasn't been done. The thing that keeps a makers knives new an...

10 years ago
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Abs Forum Participation- Topic For August 2015

So maybe instead of asking those question publicly, we can all make a bigger effort share the answers once we've figured them out. If ANYONE ha...

10 years ago
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