Karl B Andersen
Karl B Andersen
Journeyman Bladesmith Forum Moderator
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
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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:

2 years 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...

2 years 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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RE: Membership list search questions

There are no functions like that that I am aware of.

2 years ago
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RE: Skinning Knife And Boning Design Questions

I'm not too picky when it comes to dressing large game, but one I enjoy making and using is my White Iron Hunter design: [img/p> [img/p>

2 years ago
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RE: Parkerizing - order of operations

I do a considerable amount of Parkerizing. Also, nearly 100% of my knives are take-down. Even the full tang knives utilize screws on the scales, so al...

2 years ago
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RE: Uneven etch

As already mentioned - keep chemicals away from your steel. Nothing is cleaner than just sanded, raw steel. If a piece of steel I plan on etching ...

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