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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.

 
Posted : 23/11/2020 2:51 pm
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Clayton

Welcome to the ABS and Forum.

Anthony

 
Posted : 23/11/2020 6:33 pm
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Welcome to the forum, Clayton.

You live in God's Country.

Karl B. Andersen

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Posted : 23/11/2020 7:50 pm
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Clayton

Welcome to the ABS and Forum.

Anthony

Thank You

 
Posted : 24/11/2020 8:00 am
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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!

 
Posted : 24/11/2020 8:03 am
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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

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Posted : 24/11/2020 2:37 pm
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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=':)' />

 
Posted : 25/11/2020 4:37 pm
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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

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Posted : 25/11/2020 9:16 pm
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