Karl B Andersen
Karl B Andersen
Journeyman Bladesmith Forum Moderator
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Feb 21, 2025
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RE: Roman pugio

Outstanding. The entire legion will be at your door - when the orgy is over.

6 months ago
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RE: Judging is at which events?

It's going to be a "rotating" venue of testing. Each year will be in Atlanta - for the foreseeable future. Then, another location will be used throu...

7 months ago
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RE: JS Performance Testing 2024 Mid America Hammer In

I am half way between Kankakee and Champaign. Not that far from you.

7 months ago
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RE: JS Performance Testing 2024 Mid America Hammer In

A performance test is generally an arrangement made between the "testee" and the MS overseeing the activity. Imagine if you were to go to the shop of ...

7 months ago
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RE: Happy 4th of July Everyone

Thank you. I enjoyed from freedom from tyranny by designing and building new knives. I couldn't think of a better way.

8 months ago
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RE: Should every knife we make be forged?

I make whatever I want to make. As anyone should. That said, Kevin already gave my reply - if I do a stock removal knife I do not add my J.S.

8 months ago
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RE: Milling Machine Advice, Recommendations

A guy walks into the doctor's office, raises his arm over his head and says, "Doc, it hurts when I do that." The Doctor says, "Then don't do that." ...

8 months ago
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RE: 26c3 steel question

The composition of 26C3 is similar to Hitachi White steel. The steel is very clean with few alloying elements. The high carbon content helps the steel...

11 months ago
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RE: One of those days....

That's about as bad as I've ever seen. In all these years I've only had to re-do one - a stainless San Mai - and I am glad it was a take-down.

11 months ago
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RE: Best 8” Buffing Tool

Yep - they can be dangerous. One thing I have come close to - but never doing - is to get a 3 phase motor and little variable frequency drive and bu...

12 months ago
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RE: disc grinder, adhesive removal

For years now I have used PB Blaster "Citrus Based Degreaser". Don't let the name fool you - it's for many uses. Years ago the same product was call...

12 months ago
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RE: First hamon, not sure what happened

I was going to give my long answer, but just to Pop's Knife Supply and look at the two videos on this Hamon 1800 product. Notice the difference on h...

1 year ago
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RE: Satin finish on guard

You might be amazed at what you can accomplish with these. They are a hard rubber that is impregnated all the way through with abrasive. Being somewha...

1 year ago
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RE: Edge Wear Without Indented Ricasso

I've made a LOT! of knives like this and am still waiting to hear the first complaint. They would have to be sharpened often to cause a real issue. ...

1 year ago
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