BRIAN THIE
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: May 3, 2022
Topics: 3 / Replies: 206
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Arkansas Custom Knife Show 2013

Evan It was a pleasure to meet you and your dad. I am glad you enjoyed the show and was able to take home some new knowledge. Your eagerness to...

12 years ago
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Arkansas Custom Knife Show 2013

Congratulations to all. There was a lot of talent and a amongst a lot of knives on the tables so winning ine of these awards was no easy task. ...

12 years ago
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Performance Test Blade

Evan here are some My link My link I yse a jth7 bernzomatic, but it seems they are no longer available. Brian

12 years ago
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Small Tools, Jigs, And Fixtures -Topic For February 2013

Good stuff so far. This is a little trick that I use to drill holes to exact depths. While you can set up your drill press stop, it has to be setup ...

12 years ago
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Recreating The Vasa Cannon

That is so Awesome. What an adventure. That carving of the dolphin is beautiful. Will the casting pick up all of the detail in the mold, or does it ...

12 years ago
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Performance Test Blade

Evan If you have had good success with 1084 why not stick with it? There is not a requirement for the steel,just what the blade can do.

12 years ago
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Western Bowie Developement Wip

What a beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing this. Brian

12 years ago
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Apprentice Jonathan Stanley In The News

Congratulations! Keep up the good work Brian

12 years ago
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Setting Ferry Flip Welds In A Rolling Mill?

Javan TIG is fine and is how I do all mine now in the press as well, but the reason I sugested MIG is that you could leave full beads on the side...

12 years ago
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Bowie Design/distal Taper

Evan Sometimes when we concentrate on something different, we find that another problem comes up which may be the case for your dipe in the spine...

12 years ago
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Setting Ferry Flip Welds In A Rolling Mill?

I do a lot of tile welding and I also have a rolling mill, but If it were me, I would be reluctant to use a rolling mill. The rolling mill is more fo...

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Forge Press Tonnage

Ryan I am running my press right at 20 tons. As far as what I can do with it -- I can do anything I want to and have never had the need for more...

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2013 Hammer-In Demonstrations - What Do You Want To See?

Engraving Advanced handles -- with topics covering frame handles, take down handles, epoxy bedding, domed pins, working with ivory and ivory carving...

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Bowie Design/distal Taper

Evan Thank you for the kind words. I think you got what I was saying. In the below pictures, everything above the dark line is flat (for t...

12 years ago
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Bowie Design/distal Taper

Evan Your distal taper can run from the tip back to the plunge line. From what you are describing, I suspect you have this taper in your blades,...

12 years ago
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