Hello, I've been making knives for about 25 years. Mostly I have done stock removal and "guess" heat treats with a torch. In the last 2 years I've gathered much better equipment and learned quite a bit. Recently I became very interested (nearly obsessed) with damascus and San Mai blades. I'm finishing my hyd. press tomorrow and am ready to start learning everything I can about forge welding. My goal is to become a journeyman smith in 3 to 5 years and retire early to my home shop doing what I enjoy.
Clayton
Welcome to the ABS and Forum.
Anthony
Welcome to the forum, Clayton.
You live in God's Country.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
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Clayton
Welcome to the ABS and Forum.
Anthony
Thank You
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Welcome to the forum, Clayton.
You live in God's Country.
Thank You. I live right next to Lake Superior by the Apostle Islands. It really is beautiful country!
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Thank You. I live right next to Lake Superior by the Apostle Islands. It really is beautiful country!
I know exactly where you are. I'm jealous.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
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I know exactly where you are. I'm jealous.
Come make a knife with me! I'll take you fishing too <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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Come make a knife with me! I'll take you fishing too <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
I'm a Boundary Waters kinda guy. But I wouldn't mind exploring some of the flowage rivers in your area. There's some great smallie territory there.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
