Matt K Kirby
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Aug 20, 2024
Topics: 2 / Replies: 42
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RE: Satin finish on guard

Great question and feedback. I've been using Sandaflex blocks and really like them, but will be adding a few of these suggestions to the mix. Thank ...

9 months ago
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RE: Push Dagger

Nicely done Joshua!

9 months ago
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RE: Black fox knife works grinder

You asked for advice and I didn't provide any in my "soft" reply above. My advice is to buy the best that you can afford if you're in it for the long...

9 months ago
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RE: Black fox knife works grinder

I haven't ever seen one so I can't provide any feedback on the Black Fox Grinder. Not knowing what you're tooled up with now, financial situation, et...

9 months ago
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RE: Annual Best of thread for 2023

Thanks for the comments! Beautiful work ya'll have posted here.

10 months ago
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RE: Domed pins on J.S examination knives.

That's a good looking Knife Liam, nice and clean! Joshua - Great advice on doming the pins and getting everything flat. Thanks for sharing the vi...

10 months ago
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RE: Hello from California!

Welcome Jon! IMO....the ABS is the best place to get honest feedback and answers to questions throughout your journey.

11 months ago
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RE: Annual Best of thread for 2023

Beautiful work and congratulations! This type of work is amazing and inspiring. I don't have anything to post this year that's comparable to wha...

11 months ago
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RE: blue backing this for the journeymens test

IMO....if you've found the ingredients (steel, HT, geometry, etc.) that consistently produce the results you want, don't change the recipe. Remove as...

11 months ago
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RE: WIP Blade for my second atempt at the ABS journeymens test.

Kevin, Thanks for sharing your performance test journey and best of luck. It sounds like you're putting a lot of time into preparation. In regard...

1 year ago
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RE: 25T Press Dies

Thanks Joshua, I can certainly see myself having a large collection of press dies before winter is over! 🙂 A few weeks ago, I was at a damascus cl...

1 year ago
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RE: 25T Press Dies

I should mention that the dies are not locked down tight under the angle iron. They have some room to "wiggle". After looking at them it isn't easy ...

1 year ago
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RE: 25T Press Dies

Top View of same die installed.  IMG-9729.jpg

1 year ago
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RE: 25T Press Dies

Another pic showing a die installed in the bottom.  IMG-9730.jpg

1 year ago
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