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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Video - Finishing Plunge Cuts On The Grinder (How I Do It)

That video was filmed at 1080p, narrow. I used the GoPro software...but really didn't edit anything, I just ran it through the conversion, as a .MOV ...

10 years ago
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Video - Finishing Plunge Cuts On The Grinder (How I Do It)

I sure don't know much yet about the GoPro......I got excited today because I ordered a "gooseneck" clamp-on "holder" for it off amazon...and it arriv...

10 years ago
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Welcome To New Forum Moderator Master Smith Lin Rhea

Thats exactly what I was thinking Karl! Welcome aboard Lin....thanks for taking this on!

10 years ago
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Mosaic Layer Count?

When someone asks me that question, I usually answer with the number of layers each billet contains, and the number of billets. For example, if I mad...

10 years ago
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Logo Or Touchmark

Ditto on what Karl said! I can't tell you how many times over the years that people have walking into my shop with a fairly nice custom knife, t...

11 years ago
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Stock Size For An Angle Peen Hammer

Personally I use 4140 for my angle peen hammers.....with 1045 make sure you use a "heavy" (slow) quench.....otherwise you can easily crack larger cros...

11 years ago
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Forge Insulation

ITC is good stuff! I've been using it for a few years. The only thing I would add to what's been said is to mix it NO THICKER then latex paint....

11 years ago
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Tracking Knife Orders - Topic For December 2014

Maybe it's something that I shouldn't say in an open forum, but since Ed brought it up..... I used to be one of those Makers who quoted delivery dates...

11 years ago
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Tracking Knife Orders - Topic For December 2014

I have both electronic copies, as well as a hard copy. Like Jason I rely on email alot, but also have a "order log" I had the folks at Staples make u...

11 years ago
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Split Feather Pattern

Gary..... I limit myself to smaller hunter sized blades when it comes to feather pattern....this is one of those cases where the limitations of equipm...

11 years ago
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Split Feather Pattern

OH! OK, I think I see how you built it now....that is a TOUGH way to make it. I can't tell you exactly why, but putting a "shim" between two ...

11 years ago
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Split Feather Pattern

Yes, it's possible to re-weld it. Based on the way you worded that, can I assume that after you split the feather billet, you placed a piece of 15N2...

11 years ago
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Custom Order, Steel Selection Help

The customer is requesting some type of steel that can handle chopping up coconuts all day, have edge retention, and not rust up in the sugar water. ...

11 years ago
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