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Offline kbaknife

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It's been awhile!
« 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.















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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #1 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!
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Offline Sam Harper

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2020, 05:07:12 PM »
Those are all just stunning pieces of art.
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Offline ron w

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2020, 07:26:54 PM »
 Very, very nice :thumbsup:
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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2020, 08:02:05 PM »
I like all these knives a lot.
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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2020, 11:28:19 AM »
Those are all beautiful! Did you make that sheath too?  Very nice!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #6 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.
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #8 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.
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2020, 06:17:32 PM »
all beauties. This board does need some more pics, thanks Karl.
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2020, 10:12:24 PM »
Beauties!!!! The spalted handles are my favorites, excellent craftsmanship.
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Offline BenAwhile

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #11 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
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Offline wisconsin wood butcher

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2020, 11:43:17 AM »
your work is always so clean
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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2020, 12:37:35 PM »
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2020, 06:52:01 AM »
For sure you are been missed Karl
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Offline Rathbuck

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #15 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.



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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #16 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!)


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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

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Re: It's been awhile!
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2021, 11:08:18 AM »
Thank you sir!

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

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