Karl B Andersen
Karl B Andersen
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Journeyman Bladesmith
Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Oct 16, 2024
Topics: 0 / Replies: 102
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RE: Are there any Master Smiths around the Durham NC area that would willing to critique for JS presentation knives?

Search the tab on top of the page - ABS Rated Bladesmiths. Steve Randall is in Lincolnton. Give him a call.

1 year ago
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RE: Chambersburg air hammer

Mark, I'm sorry I'm in the photos, but the green one is a 500 and the grey one is a 200. Both Chambersburgs. [img/p> [img/p>

1 year ago
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RE: 2023 SOFA Mid America Hammer In

Is there a schedule for this yet?

1 year ago
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RE: Makers Mark

IMG. There's no need to go anywhere else.

1 year ago
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RE: Judging is at which events?

There is only one other and it will be for the first time this year at the hammer-in in Troy Ohio for the first time. There was only one other during ...

1 year ago
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RE: whats the best way to pack a knife for shiping?

For some reason I can not delete that previous post or edit it. Try this:

1 year ago
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RE: whats the best way to pack a knife for shiping?

See if this will help you: <iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QUXinrcSDr8" title="How Knives are Shipped at Ande...

1 year ago
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RE: What do you use for lube when hand sanding...PSA

Like Joshua, I, too, use Simple Green. I keep a spray bottle filled with a diluted solution of about 1 part SG and 4 parts water. It's NOT a lubrica...

2 years ago
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RE: Removing cured epoxy from acid etched blade

A bit of acetone on a swab will probably not hurt anything. About all you can do is find out. I began using West System marine epoxy 20 years ago be...

2 years ago
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RE: Modern version of an ancient blade

That's pretty spectacular. I can't imagine the hours put into that.

2 years ago
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RE: Best of 2022?

And I think it's a good tradition. I can never pick just one. They're all different with varying degrees of complexity and aesthetics. So I'll tos...

2 years ago
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RE: Wire wraping in handle

I have now made about 10 Quillon Daggers. I prefer a snug fit as opposed to a lose fit, which you would get with an over-sized groove. However you a...

2 years ago
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RE: People trying to Prey on our members

You mean this one? " Hello Mr. Andersen My name is Jacob, I am 15 and I am really interested in bladesmithing. I was going through the ABS w...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat treat

I have had the EXACT same issue with this steel. I use it for some commercial I do. That alloy banding is a real nuisance. The only way I've been ab...

2 years ago
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RE: Everything you can tell me about plunge lines

What are you "plunging" with? Sometimes if you want what others have you have to do it the way they do it. Outside of my own two hands, my variable ...

2 years ago
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