Jesse Bartram
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jan 6, 2024
Topics: 11 / Replies: 53
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Advice On Cleaning And Quenching Cable Damascus

Morning nick, It has been my experience that 1/2 inch is really just to small to start with, even when i was doing wire type by hand ...

8 years ago
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Video - 2016 Abs Board Knife Of The Year By Master Smith Kevin R. Cashen

Awesome. I forgot about the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow part! And your description of a highly polished Hamon only sharing itself wit...

8 years ago
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Oil For Felt?

Gary, Mineral oil was what i was thinking too, no odor and won't turn "bad" on a fella. I haven't seen many felt lined sheaths personally,...

8 years ago
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Using Heat As A Tool

Morning Lin, This absolutely was the case for me, i was forging down some 1.75 inch round 52100, it's pretty stiff stuff and it hardly felt ...

8 years ago
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How Hot Is Too Hot

Awesome. Thanks Kevin. That gives me some peace of mind.

8 years ago
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Big Bowie In X-Rhea Construction

Man these are cool! I'd really like to feel one in the hand. How dies it work out for balance i wonder? Did you have to play with the width and ...

8 years ago
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316 Or 416?

Thanks fellas, Karl that's about as detailed a response as i could have hoped for, and definitely lots to chew on. Thank you very much.

8 years ago
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Dressed Up, File-Worked Hunter...

Good god John but that is beautiful! Your pictures consistently make me want to get into the shop and try harder. I would like to ask about your ...

8 years ago
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Some Knife For Art In Steel

Well I'll let you know James that i think those are some beautiful bits of art right there. I'm particularly drawn to the vest bowie, very sleek. Gre...

8 years ago
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Billet Shelf Life.

Thanks guys. Gary i was unaware of the scale being able to revert back into steel through soak time. Very cool. I guess that's the one new...

8 years ago
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A Couple Judging Room Inquires

Joshua, I've seen those barricade packets before. What a great idea, almost impossible to put too much on. Thanks a bunch. Ed, you said the ...

8 years ago
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A Couple Judging Room Inquires

Thanks guys, Kevin that's a great idea r with the personal lock and special attention to the case. The extra time it would take at the airport would ...

8 years ago
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Coal Forge Question

Ap green kastolite 26. Is good for like 3000 degree i believe. Flows really easy when casting and is moderately Flux resistant as well. But as far as...

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Slip Joint Project Knife

Craig, This is very well put together and incredibly detailed. Thanks very much. Makes me want to make one of these puppies but I'll probab...

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