Pat Biggin
Apprentice Bladesmith (5yr)
Eminent Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jan 1, 2024
Topics: 6 / Replies: 24
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Thoughts On "forged In Fire"

I found it amusing to watch. its like any other show on TV, you have to watch it with the understanding that theres a lot of factors that contribute t...

8 years ago
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A Familiar Knife

looks like you did a fine rendition of his work. I always liked his horn handles and handle shape

8 years ago
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Best Respirator For Grinding?

[quote name='Dan Cassidy' date='09 May 2016 - 10:14 AM' timestamp='1462806888' post='16959'] Pat For a good discussion about respirators take a...

8 years ago
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Llc And Insurance

to my knowledge, no knife maker has been sued for someone hurting themselves on a knife they purchased from said maker or its misuse on or towards oth...

8 years ago
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Phoenix Abrasives

[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='02 May 2016 - 02:58 PM' timestamp='1462219137' post='16894'] The fire storms are a VSM #xk870x. For me they ou...

8 years ago
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Sharpening On Grinder Question

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='12 April 2016 - 08:14 AM' timestamp='1460466874' post='16706'] Think about it a second - you do not need to sha...

8 years ago
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Sharpening On Grinder Question

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='11 April 2016 - 11:27 PM' timestamp='1460435267' post='16695'] I am in complete agreement with Ed. I use a slac...

8 years ago
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Contact Wheel Build

[quote name='Ed Caffrey' date='06 April 2016 - 07:47 AM' timestamp='1459946859' post='16604'] Whenever somebody talks about "building" a contact whe...

8 years ago
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Contact Wheel Build

Ive come up with a better, less dangerous idea. Ill post pictures as I go to show anyone interested what Ill do.

8 years ago
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Prize Bowie Handle Has A Hole In It..

I had that on one once, I filled it with epoxy putty then sanded smooth and continued with my over wrap. I was making a full wrapped handle so this wa...

8 years ago
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Belt Weight+Speed+Angle.

JJ, I spoke with Kevin Cashen at the knife show up here last weekend and asked him about plunge cut polishing. He suggested Cratex tips on a flex...

8 years ago
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Apprentice Pictures

heres some of mine. Getting better each time, still some fit and finish flaws but Im learning how to correct those as I talk with other ABS smiths at...

8 years ago
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