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Offline Ben Seward

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New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« on: February 25, 2016, 12:00:00 PM »
Hi,y'all. Just joined the forum so I thought I'd give an introduction. I'm a bladesmith from central Arkansas. I enjoy shooting traditional archery.  Right now I'm getting by on about the cheapest Martin recurve made   :( . Hoping to upgrade at some point   :) . Here's a hunter I made last December. My own damascus blade and guard with blackwood handle. This was about my third attempt at checkering. My dad made the sheath to go with. Thanks for lookin. Hope to get acquainted.  
 2015-12-17 17.35.20  by  sewardknives , on Flickr]web page[/URL]
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Offline Hot Hap

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2016, 01:04:00 PM »
I like it-welcome aboard-Hap
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2016, 01:07:00 PM »
Good to see you over here Ben.
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Offline bjansen

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2016, 02:29:00 PM »
Welcome.  Excellent work and looking forward to more of it!
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2016, 02:40:00 PM »
Welcome aboard Ben, looking fwd to seeing more purty stuff from you.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2016, 03:00:00 PM »
Welcome Ben! Mighty pretty stuff there.
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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2016, 05:50:00 PM »
Really glad to see you on tradgang. You were once kind enough to answer a few basic questions on checkering a while back off another forum. I always love getting to see your knives, thanks for posting this one up.

Jeremy
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Offline ymountainman

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2016, 08:42:00 PM »
I like that knife, thanks for posting!
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2016, 08:43:00 PM »
Beautiful.  I have often wondered why I dont see more checkering on handles.  I sent a belt axe to Windauer to have it checkered.  Turned out great!
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2016, 09:51:00 PM »
Very nice to have you here Ben. Welcome to Trad Gang and the Knifemakers little corner. Please share them as you make them.

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Offline tomsm44

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2016, 06:53:00 PM »
Welcome to the gang.  That's a beautiful knife, but I'm really loving that leather.  Your old man did a beautiful job with that one.  Upgrading archery equipment is pretty easy for a knifemaker.  I traded a knife for a custom longbow last year and am working on one right now that's getting me a used custom recurve from a local guy.  

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Offline TrackerNy

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2016, 09:48:00 PM »
Welcome!. Beautiful work on the knife and sheath. Hope to see more of your work.
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Offline Hopewell Tom

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2016, 08:06:00 AM »
Very nice!
Good comment on the archery upgrade, that knife would be excellent trade bait.
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Offline Ben Seward

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2016, 11:26:00 AM »
Thanks, guys...gudspelr, hope I helped on the checkering. There really isn't a whole lot to it.
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Offline srtben

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2016, 08:57:00 PM »
Always good to have another Ben around!
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Offline Trinity Outfitters

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2016, 08:50:00 AM »
Nice work, Ben.  Post some more of your knives!
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Offline Ben Seward

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #16 on: February 29, 2016, 09:50:00 AM »
Here's a big bowie I used in the last cutting competition. 1075 blade, stainless guard and bog oak handle.    2016-02-19 09.08.42  by  sewardknives , on Flickr
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #17 on: February 29, 2016, 10:42:00 AM »
Welcome to the forum Ben!

Big Fan of yours and your Dad's work, and will be interesting to learn some of you techniques too!

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Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #18 on: February 29, 2016, 10:56:00 AM »
Welcome! nice knife, indeed! I'm not a knife maker, but I regularly follow this topic.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: New to Trad Gang...Introduction
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2016, 10:05:00 PM »
Welcome Ben! I already love the style of your knives! Looking forward to seeing more of your work! Mike
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