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Title: Can I still post here?
Post by: kbaknife on January 17, 2021, 09:52:33 AM

With all the attention on Social media these days, and all the different pages - as well as my own Andersen Forge Knives page - I've posted almost zero topics on forums for a long time, out side of the ABS forum page.
I'm not even sure how I ended up on Trad Gang, but truth be told, Trad Gang is part of my knife makin roots.
So I figured I'd share some recent hunting-style knives I've made.
Descriptions will be brief!
Here's a W2 w/Hamon and stabilized Black Ash burl:
(https://i.imgur.com/rwLApI1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FKC50C3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OgavSgr.jpg)

A Twist Damascus one of the same style with Koa:
(https://i.imgur.com/Pc9LucA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9MNXRPi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QhUdcbL.jpg)

And another one with W2, a hot-blued guard and Koa:
(https://i.imgur.com/52LJVzR.jpg)

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: kbaknife on January 17, 2021, 09:56:16 AM

Here's a different style with some Utility grade desert Ironwood and a "frosted" and hot-blued guard:
(https://i.imgur.com/FJGwh86.jpg)

Here's some random Damascus and some Feather Walnut:
(https://i.imgur.com/UgGbrec.jpg)

Koa, W1 and "frosted" guard:
(https://i.imgur.com/iJSaYvf.jpg)

Here's a blade and guard that have been Parkerized with some Desert Ironwood:
(https://i.imgur.com/dARl92q.jpg)

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: kevsuperg on January 17, 2021, 09:59:06 AM

Wow, really beautiful blades there.
 Very nice. 
 

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: kbaknife on January 17, 2021, 10:02:39 AM

I really like this one!
Some W2, "frosted"/hot-blued guard and stabilized end-grain spalted maple:
(https://i.imgur.com/k8UXLr4.jpg)

this went to a native American in northern Minnesota as a gift from his nephew.
Copper is sacred to them so the knife and sheath both have copper accents as well as the Black Ash burl being from that region:
(https://i.imgur.com/m6tbLJY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XBtVEQG.jpg)

A Laddered Damascus hunter:
(https://i.imgur.com/F7GtsBB.jpg)

And to end for now - a couple Quetico Kleavers! (these will help with processing that big moose!)
(https://i.imgur.com/GQsTae3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ckoyDeC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zixeZsM.jpg)

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: Sam McMichael on January 17, 2021, 10:27:31 AM

These are really nice looking knives! Great work!

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: streamguy on January 17, 2021, 10:34:31 AM

Beautiful work.  I have a boundary waters in W2 and blackwood that serves me well could ask for a better knife.  Thanks Again!!
Great to see you back on the Wall. :clapper:

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: streamguy on January 17, 2021, 10:35:28 AM

Oops!  That's "couldn't ask for a better knife"!!

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: kbaknife on January 18, 2021, 11:55:17 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4C2QydO3z0&t=25s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4C2QydO3z0&t=25s)

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: Keefer on January 19, 2021, 07:00:13 AM

 :biglaugh: 10 November 2021 ain’t here yet but WOW those are very nice knives :clapper:

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: Keefer on January 19, 2021, 07:07:58 AM

 That is just absolutely Awesome and thanks for the video that is some really nice looking black ash burl.
    You guys are very Talented for sure. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: kbaknife on January 19, 2021, 08:42:13 AM

Quote from: Keefer on January 19, 2021, 07:07:58 AM

That is just absolutely Awesome and thanks for the video that is some really nice looking black ash burl.
    You guys are very Talented for sure. :thumbsup:

I built that knife in the future.  :saywhat:

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 20, 2021, 08:03:05 AM

Great looking work karl.  Nice to see you post here again.

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: kbaknife on January 20, 2021, 09:23:37 AM

Here's one I just finished yesterday. I forged it out of a 2 1/8" round bar of what we refer to as "Old Ass" W2.
The handle is some stabilized  Missouri "Flaming Crotch" Black Walnut.
(https://i.imgur.com/8shLuMe.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/tKJExW3.jpg)

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: Bill Turner on January 20, 2021, 02:48:24 PM

Glad to see this post. I followed Karl on this site for several years. I even own one of his awesome knives. Then he just dissapeared. Glad to see your back with us Karl. Your work is second to none. You have been missed. :clapper:

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on January 22, 2021, 09:30:00 AM

great work as always .i read your post on ABS theyre helpful thanks

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: kbaknife on January 22, 2021, 10:05:14 AM

Here is the video of that last knife:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVm2o2kwHr0  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVm2o2kwHr0)

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: ron w on January 26, 2021, 04:18:08 PM

Outstanding, love the cleavers !!

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: BrownA5 on January 27, 2021, 09:52:40 AM

Absolutely beautiful knives!

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Post by: Rathbuck on January 27, 2021, 09:53:21 AM

Absolutely outstanding work!  Love seeing your completed knives.

Title: Re: Can I still post here?
Post by: rastaman on January 27, 2021, 08:26:08 PM

Beautiful work sir!