Thank you Karl!

[Thadbow]

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!

 

 

 

[KSCATTRAPR]

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

[Lin Rhea]

That looks great!!!

Karl is pretty good ol boy!

[TrackerNy]

Great looking knife.

[Fallguy]

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

[Fallguy]

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

[mj seratt]

That is a great looking knife.

[Sam McMichael]

I really like that knife.

[jsweka]

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

[gudspelr]

Looks great    .

Jeremy

[Thadbow]

Thanks for the kind words Guys!

[Ray Hammond]

that's a fine knife sir!

[Holm-Made]

Incredible!

[kbaknife]

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.

[NittanyRider]

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

[Thadbow]

Thanks guys!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Good Lord Thaddeus, That is incredible!!!!

[drewsbow]

great knife Thad

[Thadbow]

Thanks men!
I just had a sheath made by a man here in town, I think he did a great job!
   

[Cyclic-Rivers]

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