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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Thadbow on August 15, 2017, 09:51:00 PM

Title: Thank you Karl!
Post by: Thadbow on August 15, 2017, 09:51:00 PM

So a while back I tried my hand at forging a San-Mai blade and wasn't happy with my results. After a few more less than satisfactory attempts, I decided to shoot Mr. Karl Anderson an email with the questions I had.
  He could tell exactly what I was doing by the photos I sent and really helped me refine my forge welding procedure.
  Thanks for all the help Karl, I greatly appreciate it!

 (http://i.imgur.com/aGK2zLg.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/ftiDabQ.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/hm0ilsW.jpg)

Title: Re: Thank you Karl!
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on August 15, 2017, 10:26:00 PM

Awesome looking blade! I agree, there are some great people here willing to help others out.

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Post by: Lin Rhea on August 16, 2017, 09:31:00 AM

That looks great!!!

Karl is pretty good ol boy!

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Post by: TrackerNy on August 16, 2017, 07:16:00 PM

Great looking knife.

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Post by: Fallguy on August 16, 2017, 09:04:00 PM

Nice Job both You and Karl need to take a bow.   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Fallguy on August 16, 2017, 09:06:00 PM

Nice Job both You and Karl need to take a bow.   :thumbsup:

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Post by: mj seratt on August 17, 2017, 04:16:00 AM

That is a great looking knife.

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Post by: Sam McMichael on August 17, 2017, 03:32:00 PM

I really like that knife.

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Post by: jsweka on August 17, 2017, 08:57:00 PM

Very nice Thad!!!  You are a craftsman with both bows and knives!

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Post by: gudspelr on August 17, 2017, 08:57:00 PM

Looks great   :thumbsup:  .

Jeremy

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Post by: Thadbow on August 18, 2017, 04:36:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words Guys!

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Post by: Ray Hammond on August 22, 2017, 07:59:00 AM

that's a fine knife sir!

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Post by: Holm-Made on August 22, 2017, 05:01:00 PM

Incredible!

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Post by: kbaknife on August 27, 2017, 09:47:00 AM

Dude - you nailed it. Awesome transition/migration zones. That's what I like to see and what I shoot for.
Far too many guys get the weld and then call it done.
You spent a good time in the forge letting everything become "one".
That's a knife I could trust.

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Post by: NittanyRider on September 07, 2017, 03:13:00 PM

That's a beauty, Thad!  Seriously, well done!

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Post by: Thadbow on September 09, 2017, 05:17:00 AM

Thanks guys!

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 30, 2017, 09:37:00 PM

Good Lord Thaddeus, That is incredible!!!!

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Post by: drewsbow on October 31, 2017, 06:55:00 PM

great knife Thad

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Post by: Thadbow on October 31, 2017, 07:37:00 PM

Thanks men!
I just had a sheath made by a man here in town, I think he did a great job!
    (http://i.imgur.com/5KPbKrF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5KPbKrF)

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 01, 2017, 09:41:00 PM

Good Looking Sheath Thad. I think the great work compliments each other

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Post by: just_a_hunter on November 05, 2017, 01:52:00 AM

Lovely knife! Very well executed!

Todd