Kevin Cunningham
Apprentice Bladesmith (5yr)
Eminent Member
Joined: Mar 4, 2021
Last seen: Mar 23, 2022
Topics: 7 / Replies: 14
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RE: Heel ends up thinnest?

Matt, Karl Thank you both so much for your detailed responses! Insight into your processes is super helpful and I am grateful for your time spent he...

2 years ago
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RE: Integral bolster self tempers during interrupted quench

Thanks Karl I’m heating with a forge trusting color & magnetism. I gave the knife a good soak tang side first then flipped it to cycle the thinn...

2 years ago
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RE: Big stiletto switchblade

Second try here’s a link I posted it on YouTube

2 years ago
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RE: Lineup Pins Question

Super helpful Josh! I believe I owe you a beer! Hit me up if you’re in Philadelphia @kevincunninghamknives on IG

3 years ago
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RE: Lineup Pins Question

So I was trying to make a pommel for an elk handle and I didn’t want a nut. I considered peening the tang over or welding a female thread to the pomme...

3 years ago
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Knife Design Using Computer Software

Hey everybody This is a neat thread. My dayjob is tattooing and after over 20 years of drawing with rulers, squares, graph paper, french curves e...

3 years ago
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Apple Seed Edge Vs Standard

[quote name='Joshua States' date='28 March 2021 - 11:00 AM' timestamp='1616943655' post='27720'] This video might help you create that edge on the 2...

3 years ago
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Hot Brass Inlays

Yeah I’ve seen that technique done. I guess I could whip up some tiny engraving chisels and try doing it like that but I had such good luck doing it...

3 years ago
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Apple Seed Edge Vs Standard

Is it bad form here to resurrect somewhat zombie threads? I like discussion and I’m trying to throw some of my ideas against the wall around here an...

3 years ago
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My Personal Opinion On What Grinder A New Smith Should Use

Just perusing the forums and saw your post thought I’d chime in with my uninformed opinion- discussion is always good for everybody and fun too. I m...

3 years ago
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Apprentice Touchmark?

[quote name='Kevin Cunningham' date='14 March 2021 - 08:42 AM' timestamp='1615729371' post='27656'] Thanks Karl I would really like to write Cu...

3 years ago
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Apprentice Touchmark?

Thanks Karl I would really like to write Cunningham on my knives. I’ll have to figure a way to distinguish mine from any other cunningham touch...

3 years ago
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New Apprentice Lower Bucks County Pa

[quote name='Anthony Griggs' date='06 March 2021 - 10:20 AM' timestamp='1615044023' post='27615'] Kevin Welcome to the ABS and Forum. ...

3 years ago
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New Apprentice Lower Bucks County Pa

[quote name='Matt Albitz' date='05 March 2021 - 12:38 PM' timestamp='1614965891' post='27612'] Hi Kevin, Welcome to the ABS and the forum. T...

3 years ago