Gilbert Mccann
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jul 30, 2024
Topics: 16 / Replies: 118
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What Did You Do In Your Shop Today?

Yesterday I tried rust bluing some fittings, spacers and frame came out good but I couldn't get the guard to look good. The pieces are all mild steel ...

4 years ago
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Making The Best Of It?

I've taken a little extra time off but still working. I had put this Bowie away, I messed up the spacer and wasn't happy with some choices I made.I fe...

4 years ago
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Handle Covering

Here's one of my first ten I gave to a friend (well I guess we can still be friends) it's about 5 years old. The knife is AEB-L with a Cocobolo handle...

4 years ago
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Dagger In W-2

Those "6" knives are going to be great. I would like to try a dagger sometime so thank you for the WIP. Are your files a higher Rockwell hardness than...

5 years ago
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Preventing Scuffs While Sanding

I use a method I saw on a Nick Wheeler video. I'm using pages out of my grizzly catalog on my block and change it every time I flip the blade. The onl...

5 years ago
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Thermal Cycles Forging

Kevin I really appreciate your input I will follow those directions. Thank you Gilbert

5 years ago
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Best Of 2019

Matt that Wootz is awesome and the knife is beautiful with cool file work. I have a dream of trying Wootz sometime I've really enjoyed Peters instagra...

5 years ago
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Stabilized Wood Source

Here are a couple more Pedro reputable reasonable pricesand does stabilizing for a lot of people. I like these guys to especially for Ironwood I know...

5 years ago
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Hunk O'steel

That's a lot of knives. Have fun cutting it up. Gilbert

5 years ago
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Hunter / Skinner

Nice looking knife and Damascus. Gilbert McCann

5 years ago
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Sharpening Equipment

For me it also depends on the knife and use, I make a lot of kitchen knives when I'm ready to sharpen they should only be a couple minutes on the ston...

5 years ago
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Good Morning From Az

Hello from Phoenix Dave and welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing your work and maybe a shop pic. Gilbert McCann

5 years ago
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What Did You Do In Your Shop Today?

Lin thank you very much that really means a lot. Gilbert McCann

5 years ago
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What Did You Do In Your Shop Today?

Jason thank you, your Bowie/ Fighter came out great. Josh thank you I'm wearing my dust mask and using fresh paper and belts I'd hate to risk overheat...

5 years ago
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