Karl B Andersen
Karl B Andersen
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Journeyman Bladesmith
Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Apr 6, 2024
Topics: 0 / Replies: 89
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RE: How far to grind a W2 7 inch chef knife before claying for hamone

If it were me, I'd do an initial grind only up about maybe 3/4" and leave about .040" at the edge. When I do a thin knife like this I will quench th...

8 months ago
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RE: Finishing Handle Pins

That's an excellent video. Thanks, Joshua.

8 months ago
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RE: Are there any Master Smiths around the Durham NC area that would willing to critique for JS presentation knives?

Search the tab on top of the page - ABS Rated Bladesmiths. Steve Randall is in Lincolnton. Give him a call.

8 months ago
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RE: Chambersburg air hammer

Mark, I'm sorry I'm in the photos, but the green one is a 500 and the grey one is a 200. Both Chambersburgs. [img/p> [img/p>

8 months ago
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RE: 2023 SOFA Mid America Hammer In

Is there a schedule for this yet?

9 months ago
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RE: Makers Mark

IMG. There's no need to go anywhere else.

10 months ago
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RE: Judging is at which events?

There is only one other and it will be for the first time this year at the hammer-in in Troy Ohio for the first time. There was only one other during ...

10 months ago
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RE: whats the best way to pack a knife for shiping?

For some reason I can not delete that previous post or edit it. Try this:

10 months ago
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RE: whats the best way to pack a knife for shiping?

See if this will help you: <iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QUXinrcSDr8" title="How Knives are Shipped at Ande...

10 months ago
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RE: What do you use for lube when hand sanding...PSA

Like Joshua, I, too, use Simple Green. I keep a spray bottle filled with a diluted solution of about 1 part SG and 4 parts water. It's NOT a lubrica...

12 months ago
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RE: Removing cured epoxy from acid etched blade

A bit of acetone on a swab will probably not hurt anything. About all you can do is find out. I began using West System marine epoxy 20 years ago be...

1 year ago
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RE: Modern version of an ancient blade

That's pretty spectacular. I can't imagine the hours put into that.

1 year ago
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RE: Best of 2022?

And I think it's a good tradition. I can never pick just one. They're all different with varying degrees of complexity and aesthetics. So I'll tos...

1 year ago
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RE: Wire wraping in handle

I have now made about 10 Quillon Daggers. I prefer a snug fit as opposed to a lose fit, which you would get with an over-sized groove. However you a...

1 year ago
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RE: People trying to Prey on our members

You mean this one? " Hello Mr. Andersen My name is Jacob, I am 15 and I am really interested in bladesmithing. I was going through the ABS w...

1 year ago
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