Chad Kennedy
Chad Kennedy
Journeyman Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jan 1, 2024
Topics: 16 / Replies: 63
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A Simple Full Tang Hunter

Are there black liners also? What am I seeing? I like that sleek thin design. Good Job.

5 years ago
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Canister With Bearings

[quote name='Andy Knipp' date='24 September 2019 - 05:40 AM' timestamp='1569325258' post='25338'] Chad, Looks great. I have some very similar r...

5 years ago
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Canister With Bearings

I lined the inside of the canister with white out, stacked the rollers inside as tightly as possible and added 1084 powder. Then I welded up the lid m...

5 years ago
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Testing A Knife

So I tried drawing back the spine and tempering at 400 degrees. I still have good grain structure but the blade snapped after about a 30 degree bend. ...

5 years ago
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Testing A Knife

Thanks Brion. I'll give it a shot. What temp. are you thinking I need to draw the back to? I've never done one like that. I assume not too hot if your...

6 years ago
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Testing A Knife

If anybody has any ideas on what I could do differently so that my edge won't crack, I would love to hear it.

6 years ago
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Testing A Knife

I turn the lights off in the shop, heat the edge with a torch slowly constantly checking with a magnet. When I reach non-magnetic I quench only the ed...

6 years ago
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2019 New Master Smith And Journeyman Smiths

Wow. That seems like a lot of Journeyman. Great job everybody.

6 years ago
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Recent Work

Good work Jimmy. I'm with Lin. I like the variety. The big kitchen knife is my favorite.

6 years ago
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A Bowie In 1080 And Sambar Stag With A D Lisch Style Split Ring Guard.

Stephen, you did an awesome job on filing that butt cap.

6 years ago
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Feather Damascus Hunter

[quote name='Joshua States' date='28 May 2019 - 09:25 PM' timestamp='1559100336' post='24717'] The steel came out beautiful Chad. What's the spacer ...

6 years ago
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