RAY PIEPER III
RAY PIEPER III
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Mar 2, 2023
Topics: 0 / Replies: 12
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RE: reaching out for critiques

Very nice looking knife! when etching I use a wore out pice of 2000 grit paper and only wash with water then back in etch.

2 years ago
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RE: Small bits of steel

Cool 👍 Thanks for sharing!

2 years ago
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RE: Prattville, AL Brand New Apprentice

Welcome to the forum, I live in Prattville Alabama! Maybe when it cools off we can pound some steel. Ray Pieper

2 years ago
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RE: New Member - South AL

I'm in Prattville Al. Welcome to the form. Ray

2 years ago
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RE: Cracks On 5160 Blade

Years a go…. When 5160 was a steal used a lot this was happening on lots of blades! At that time the only 5160 that did not have this issue was round ...

2 years ago
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RE: A couple of kitchen knives

I like the spalted maple 👍

2 years ago
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RE: New member from Dekalb county Alabama

Wecome to the Forum, Im in Prattville Alabama. There is some great fouks here. 👍

2 years ago
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

Im about 1 hour and 45 min. from Tuscaloosa! south, near Selma, Al. How long will you be there! Ray Pieper

12 years ago
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Source For Anvils?

Try Antique stores and look for shops that sell old tools! and ask them if they have any, or were you might find one! Im in Alabama! (Roll...

12 years ago
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Scagel Handmade Book By Dr. James R. Lucie

Dr. Lucie will be at Batson Blade next week! and he will have some Scagel Knifes with him.

13 years ago
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Forging Hammers

Good Morning Lin! can't wait to see you hammer, I use my old trusty Swedish pattern hammer 1500 ( 3.3 #) The head is polished and buffed, an old b...

13 years ago
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Kmg Grinder

If you want to save some $$$ and do a little work try ths... Jamie is a friend of mine,and great guy! Ray

13 years ago