Bob Ohlemann
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Joined: May 12, 2015
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Shipping Knives – Topic For March 2016

I use USPS Priority 2-3 day for all domestic shipping. Have never had an issue. I've shipped many knives to the U.K. and Japan. Though I am not a fan ...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

2015-12-26_11-01-27 by Bob, on Flickr So, this blade shows very little resemblance to the pattern but, I learned several lessons from this so I t...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

I'm bringing this back up as I am learning some things. One of the things I've been working to understand is just how far can I pull the choil down. I...

9 years ago
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Do You Buy Master Smith Knives For Reference?

I do not buy knives, but...my wife is a collector and she has put together a nice array of high quality pieces. Of course, I currently make mostly fol...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

So today I had folder blades cooking in the oven and decided it would be a good time to do some more work on this blade. I don't know that I'm followi...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

I am a research and planning kinda guy. I've not made a single knife I didn't already have a significant amount of time in the drawing first. I may st...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='09 November 2015 - 07:28 AM' timestamp='1447075699' post='15167'] This is true Gary. But my above explanation is direct...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

This is rough ground with a 60grit belt. It is pretty even at this point. I know it looks like my plunge breaks the spine but, it just kisses it where...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

I didn't get to forge yesterday but, I did today. This is my 6th forged blade so... I think I followed Lin's advice here. I'm going to head back ...

9 years ago
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Planning For The Choil

Thank you Lin! I have to admit I was a little lost along the way while reading your explanation; then in the end you pulled it all together and th...

9 years ago
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Learning To Forge Blades – Topic For November 2015

[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='01 November 2015 - 08:27 PM' timestamp='1446431240' post='15093'] Bob, your folders are awesome. It's no wonder you are...

9 years ago
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Forging Bevels

Check out this video right around the 3:25 mark. Bob [media

9 years ago
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Learning To Forge Blades – Topic For November 2015

I have been making knives for a little over a year and a half. Not very long but, I've ramped up very quickly through many aligned stars. The biggest ...

9 years ago
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Bezel Set Gems In A Knife Handle

Hi Jason, I just joined the ABS and saw this thread so thought I would chime in here. If you look on the Jantz website and type in "Signity" in the se...

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