Daniel Winkler
Master Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Dec 22, 2022
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Which Grinder?

I have 2 Wilmont TAG and 1 Little Buddy. For sure I would go with the TAG if it were my primary grinder from Wilmont. Chris is great to work with and ...

9 years ago
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Cheating The Journeyman Smith?

Michael, I know you asked Tom first but since I am here I will go ahead and comment. When the show was in Reno I sold well and the potential for ...

11 years ago
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Cheating The Journeyman Smith?

I figure that Jim was doing what he thought best to encourage more Mastersmiths to attend the show thereby making it more successful in terms of atten...

11 years ago
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Knife Handle Materials

This is a good topic but I find myself asking “what is my favorite handle material in what regard?”. I personally like the feel of wood but ...

13 years ago
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Radius Platen

I have never done a bend test with the slight hollow grind my platen produces. However it cuts very well. I don't know if there is a specific name rat...

14 years ago
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Radius Platen

I used a radius platen back when I was doing cutting competitions. The slight hollow grind seemed to allow for better chip removal on the 2x4 cuts and...

14 years ago
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An Interesting Two Days

Lin, Mike, This type of thing is all part of the job. It helps to do everything you can to promote forged knives and yourself. Then if all goes w...

14 years ago
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