Wendell Bryenton
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Oct 18, 2022
Last seen: May 20, 2025
Topics: 60 / Replies: 163
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RE: Axe edge before convexing?

I cannot speak from experience as I have only done the one. But, the customer was quite happy with it. I treated it much like chopping knife. pre h...

3 months ago
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RE: What are the best blades for a Porta Band?

To avoid the miss's I try and make sure the steel is under the blade otherwise the cut misses entirely...

4 months ago
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RE: Mill and Fly Cutter as Surface Grinder?

well so much for that brilliant idea, lol. Im inherently lazy and always looking for a way that requires no work at all...

4 months ago
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RE: Request to omit makers mark? What do you do?

Update, I called him back and said, I would love to do the work, BUT, cant do it without my makers mark. (partly due the above comments). After a bi...

4 months ago
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RE: Request to omit makers mark? What do you do?

just that he wants a clean look. I feel the same. Its like asking my daughter (an artist) not to sign her work. I know she would not. I think we a...

4 months ago
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RE: First take down knife

I think this is a common request. Personally I find I get twice the leads with videos. Build videos especially. However I find doing a video during...

4 months ago
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RE: Lessons in Ebony. Chef's Knife

Did I ever try to dissuade him, but he had this vision locked in his touque. Next time someone asks for ebony I will simply refuse, OR, do exactly as...

4 months ago
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RE: First take down knife

Sigh, I like making the take downs. BUT am constantly worried about the customer messing it up by fidgeting with taking it apart and back together. ...

5 months ago
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RE: Best of 2024

My best is definately Medussa's Revenge. The customer started off by asking for something Greek and I am a big fan of Jason and Medussa. What can yo...

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