Jim Sowers
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Dec 15, 2022
Topics: 10 / Replies: 186
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Epoxy

Jack, I also use Acraglass most of the time. If not, I really like the epoxies from West Systems - they are often used by boat builders.

6 years ago
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Proportion In Handles And Guards

[quote name='ben seward' date='01 August 2018 - 09:24 AM' timestamp='1533133446' post='23111'] An interesting topic for sure, Brion. It seems that t...

6 years ago
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We Want To Hear From You

I posted this, and a little more in the 'Countering the Flood of Misinformation' post, but I think this bit of it goes here. This is what I would like...

6 years ago
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Countering The Flood Of Misinformation

You are all right. (And extremely helpful) Brion, that list of what quenchants to what steel is perfect and concise - it's actually hard to find...

6 years ago
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Damascus Patterns With Words

I agree - Steve, this is a super cool article - thanks for sharing all that info!

7 years ago
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2 Weeks, 80 Hours, No Knife?

I agree with Lin - that class is for learning a set of skills - not to get one knife. I know some smiths have a short class where you go make ...

7 years ago
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A Small Gentleman's Dagger

This is a cool project Gary. I like how you turned a piece on the lathe, then forged it out. That is a really neat process.

7 years ago
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Anyone Have A Tutorial On Making A Folded Leather Sheath?

Nick - I agree with all the advice given so far. If it doesn't work out for you though with those - I have in article in the latest issue of Grit maga...

7 years ago
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Forging Damascus Gun Barrels

Pretty amazing Steve - that was a lot of work!

8 years ago
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New Brut De Forge

This is a great looking knife!

8 years ago
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Brut De Forge Knives – Topic For August 2016

[quote name='Robert Wright' date='03 August 2016 - 01:24 PM' timestamp='1470248661' post='17906'] To me, a true Brut de Forge is one forged ...

8 years ago
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Brut De Forge Knives – Topic For August 2016

I am no Joe Keeslar, but I love his brute knives and have been working on this style all summer to try and improve my smithing skills. Here is what I ...

8 years ago
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Thank You!

Folks have already said it - but you guys who have put in the years, effort, and expense, then come here to share that with us are a heck of a good ...

8 years ago
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Dagger - Heart (2016.6.16)

That is beautifully crafted!

8 years ago
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Help With Blade Finishing

Hey Nicholas, In the ABS web store, there is a video on hand finishing by Russ Andrews. I went to his class on hand sanding a blade at a hammer-in a...

8 years ago
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