Adam Reggie
Apprentice Bladesmith (5yr)
Eminent Member
Joined: Jul 9, 2022
Last seen: Aug 18, 2023
Topics: 6 / Replies: 14
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RE: Best of 2022?

My favorite of last year

1 year ago
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RE: Another sheath in the works

I look forward to seeing the progress Joshua!

1 year ago
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RE: Grinding Mistakes

Good evening Kale, you can attach a file directly when you make a post, it is below the text box that you type in. There is a 1mb limit on this forum...

1 year ago
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RE: Hamon: attempt symmetry, purposeful assymetry or just apply the darn clay?

Kale, I purchased this W2 from New Jersey Steel Baron. I am in PA so the shipping to me is about a day or two, which is great. Also I discovered if ...

1 year ago
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RE: Hamon: attempt symmetry, purposeful assymetry or just apply the darn clay?

So the results of my first effort outside of test pieces, I intended the hamon to have "fingers" down towards the edge: Also my first time...

1 year ago
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RE: Hamon: attempt symmetry, purposeful assymetry or just apply the darn clay?

Hi Brion, thank you for the response. I am using W2. Unfortunately the first one I quenched (parks 50) cracked at a sharp corner between the blade a...

1 year ago
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RE: My latest hunter

Well I have completed the knife and it will be heading to NC tomorrow. I am overall happy with it but I would love to get some constructive critiques...

2 years ago
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RE: My latest hunter

Makes sense Karl, thank you. A bit more progress on my hunter, The handle is okay, I think the fit is pretty good but I am not overly happy wit...

2 years ago
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RE: My latest hunter

Thank you Karl, the only filing I ended up needing to do was the radii for the tang. I made a safety edge file from a small square file I had that di...

2 years ago
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RE: My latest hunter

Hand sanding complete, I think the edge may be a bit on the thick side before sharpening, it is about .035-.040" thick. I am hoping that is going to ...

2 years ago
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RE: I passed!

Well done, Congratulations!

2 years ago
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RE: My latest hunter

Thermal cycling, profiling and grinding complete. Next step is heat treatment. I will certainly have to get the forged shape closer to what I want n...

2 years ago
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