Joshua C States
Joshua C States
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Apr 24, 2025
Topics: 26 / Replies: 368
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RE: disc grinder, adhesive removal

I use a 3M spray adhesive on my disc sander and attach various grits directly to the disc. The trick is to only use a light dusting of adhesive. You r...

6 months ago
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RE: Mini bowie/hunter

That is a great example of doing a lot with a little piece of steel.

7 months ago
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RE: Be a Master

@Michael Samdahl I have failed a lot, so I got used to it. I still fail a lot, though not as drastically as I used to. Unless we are talking about m...

7 months ago
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RE: Be a Master

Here's my two cents worth. "Mastery" is an ever-elusive goal. You can achieve it, but only in small incremental levels. If you ever think you have l...

7 months ago
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RE: Quillon dagger testing

Define "sword breaker".

8 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

@Wenddell Bryenton it is bronze. I sand cast the guard plate and pommel cap. @michael Samdahl Thanks but I don't have any plans......yet.

8 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

@michael Samdahl thanks. It comes out looking like the dirk I posted a link to in the first post on this thread.  Handle-2.jpg

8 months ago
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RE: Surface Plates

I have been using granite countertop cutouts for years as surface plates. If possible, fInd a countertop company in your area and see if they will sel...

8 months ago
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RE: K-Tip in 1095

A blade close up.  IMG_1300.jpg

8 months ago
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RE: Roman pugio

Very well done. I especially like the metal combination.

8 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

Another side  Finished-2.jpg

8 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

A couple of pics how that turned out.  Finished-1.jpg

8 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

Jake Cleland and Petr Floriniak are on FB and IG under their names and under their business accounts. Jake is also Skye Knives and Petr is also Guil...

8 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

I,m starting another full wrap weave, similar to that dirk carving.Here is the layout drawn in pencil on Basswood.  Final-layout-2.jpg

9 months ago
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