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Title: It's been awhile!
Post by: kbaknife on August 25, 2020, 10:50:21 AM

I hope you don't mind if I poke my head and and post up a few pictures.
There's some San-Mai, some hamons, some Damascus, some Parkerizing, etc.
I hope you are all safe and well.

(https://i.imgur.com/k8UXLr4.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dARl92q.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/iJSaYvf.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/UgGbrec.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/FJGwh86.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/52LJVzR.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Yuhau06.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gIQlO2U.jpg)

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: streamguy on August 25, 2020, 11:26:54 AM

Beautiful work.  glad to see you back here. :clapper:
love my Anderson Forge knife.  It's on my belt whenever I'm in the woods!

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: Sam Harper on August 25, 2020, 05:07:12 PM

Those are all just stunning pieces of art.

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: ron w on August 25, 2020, 07:26:54 PM

 Very, very nice :thumbsup:

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: Sam McMichael on August 25, 2020, 08:02:05 PM

I like all these knives a lot.

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: Wampus on August 26, 2020, 11:28:19 AM

Those are all beautiful! Did you make that sheath too?  Very nice!

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: kbaknife on August 26, 2020, 11:53:23 AM

Quote from: Wampus on August 26, 2020, 11:28:19 AM

Those are all beautiful! Did you make that sheath too?  Very nice!

Yes - I did. Thank you.

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: wood carver 2 on August 26, 2020, 04:38:24 PM

Beautiful work. Functional art. What is the figured wood in the fifth one down?
What would be an average wait time if you don’t mind me asking?
Dave.

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: kbaknife on August 26, 2020, 06:14:51 PM

Quote from: wood carver 2 on August 26, 2020, 04:38:24 PM

Beautiful work. Functional art. What is the figured wood in the fifth one down?
What would be an average wait time if you don’t mind me asking?
Dave.

Oddly enough - that's desert ironwood. I have a bunch of what I call "utility grade" ironwood. Ya' just never know what you'll get.
My wait time is about a year.

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: Bigriver on August 26, 2020, 06:17:32 PM

all beauties. This board does need some more pics, thanks Karl.

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Post by: KSCATTRAPR on August 27, 2020, 10:12:24 PM

Beauties!!!! The spalted handles are my favorites, excellent craftsmanship.

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: BenAwhile on August 29, 2020, 03:04:54 AM

I missed seeing knives from Andersen Forge. While that didn't give me my fix, it sure helped ease the pain. Fantastic work as usual. :clapper: :thumbsup:
Bob

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on September 06, 2020, 11:43:17 AM

your work is always so clean

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: kbaknife on September 06, 2020, 12:37:35 PM

Quote from: wisconsin wood butcher on September 06, 2020, 11:43:17 AM

your work is always so clean

Soap and water!

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: cacciatore on September 07, 2020, 06:52:01 AM

For sure you are been missed Karl

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: Rathbuck on February 22, 2021, 11:26:19 AM

Karl,

Huge amount of respect for you and your work - always impressive!  I've read through a bunch of your posts on other forums and was hoping for your opinion on something.

Tried a blade of 416 stainless and 80crv2 for a stainless san mai project.  Followed all the suggestions as best I could, and ended up with a solid blade that made it through heat treat with no cracks and looked good.  After cleanup, acid etch I ended up with the pattern shown below.  I'm happy with it, but don't see much for a carbon migration line.  The welds were solid, everything forge welded well. 

Longer soak time before pressing?  Other steels work better?  Different grind?  Other?

Thanks - appreciate your thoughts.

(https://i.imgur.com/PoEsR1X.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/HWbU8Q6.jpg)

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: kbaknife on February 22, 2021, 02:28:13 PM

Quote from: Rathbuck on February 22, 2021, 11:26:19 AM

Karl,
Longer soak time before pressing?  Other steels work better?  Different grind?  Other?

Carbon migration is a matter of temperature and time - combined. The hotter - the longer - the more migration.
It's for these reasons I begin with a 3/8" core and 1/4" jackets sides. This requires me to be in the forge and under the hammer/press for extended lengths of time.
I also reduce only about .0625"/heat. (1/16")
I would be quite pleased with what you have there.

I just finished my first 80CrV core San-Mai: (That inlay is a guy's extra rib bone!)
(https://i.imgur.com/Lp9YGin.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tn43dNZ.jpg)

Title: Re: It's been awhile!
Post by: Rathbuck on February 23, 2021, 11:08:18 AM

Thank you sir!

Appreciate the insight.  Happy with my results so far, just hoping to improve.  :)