Kevin Stinson
Kevin Stinson
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Apr 13, 2024
Topics: 23 / Replies: 94
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RE: I need help making a jig to hold a ring mandrel ( please see picture)

Thanks I will hunt for a container of such that can hold the liquid after its been mixed. (and put it on a high shelf.)

5 days ago
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RE: is there a cheaper equivalant to Werkstoff 1.2210/Pops silver steel?

thanks, I like it, but I am still on my first bar. I think I have half of it left and have made 3 knives out of it... I also just like trying new stee...

2 weeks ago
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RE: is there a cheaper equivalant to Werkstoff 1.2210/Pops silver steel?

I just realized a very KISS way is very easy to keep your oil away from your forge when not using it. Put handles on your quench tank and move it clos...

2 weeks ago
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RE: I need help making a jig to hold a ring mandrel ( please see picture)

Thanks. I will give welding it a try. I actually have some square stock on hand that I took home from the blacksmithing class. If it fails, I will be ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Karambit

I Meant no offense. and I think every bladesmith will agree you always need more clamps. however I want to say sorry I was also way overthinking it (a...

2 weeks ago
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RE: 26c3 steel question

This is 26C3. I made it as a test piece to see how I liked the steal 3 years ago. I overheated some sections, and as I let it sit in my forge instead ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Karambit

My guess for that blemish in the wood is you are using thin pre-cut scales and are clamping it with a C clamp. like the thicker pointy thing is pointi...

2 weeks ago
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RE: a question about casting gaurds via sand casting

Thanks I will be reading that post. I will keep the measurements and lack of a ricasso in mind for the next ones. the bottom one is a bit too short a...

2 weeks ago
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RE: can you make a living one bladesmithing alone?

Kinda glad I am adding Jewelry making and only plan on this, hopefully supplementing SSI as SSD...and eventually plan to teach.

2 weeks ago
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RE: A question about sandpaper

I forgot to subscribe to this post, so subscribe.

4 weeks ago
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