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Pieter-Paul Derks
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Hello Everyone,

My name is Pieter-Paul Derks, I am 23 years old and I live in the Netherlands.

I have been forging knives for about 6 years now, and I think I can make a fairly decent knife. I mostly made historical inspired knives, and have also done a few swords, spears and axes.

However, I believe I can do better than that so I decided to join the ABS in the hope of getting a Journeyman stamp one day.

I am now working hard on dialling in my heat treat, and reading through the posts on this excellent forum trying to soak up as much information as I can.

Thank you all for having me, and I hope I can leave some helpful replies of myself here and there.

I’ll also add a picture of a knife I made a while ago, but is still one of my favourites.

I hope the picture works out

 
Posted : 14/02/2020 4:41 pm
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Pieter

Welcome to the ABS and Forum.

Anthony

 
Posted : 14/02/2020 7:28 pm
Joshua States
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Welcome aboard Pieter-Paul. I have admired your work on other sites. Glad to have you here, the addition of that Nordic influence is most welcome!

That is a very pretty Seax sir!

Joshua States

www.dosgatosforge.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg

https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71

Also on Instagram and Facebook as J.States Bladesmith

“So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.”

 
Posted : 14/02/2020 7:44 pm
BrionTomberlin
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Welcome Pieter. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Nice looking seax.

Brion

Brion Tomberlin

Anvil Top Custom Knives

ABS Mastersmith

 
Posted : 14/02/2020 10:10 pm
Pieter-Paul Derks
Posts: 17
Eminent Member Apprentice Bladesmith
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Thanks for the welcome!

Hello Joshua, it is good to see you on here, I carry the KITH slipjoint you made for me with pride every day.

 
Posted : 15/02/2020 11:45 am
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