Kevin R. Cashen
Kevin R. Cashen
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Joined: May 20, 1991
Last seen: Jan 20, 2025
Topics: 7 / Replies: 122
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RE: Hybrid-Introduction to Bladesmithing

Hello Toby, I am sorry your question is awaiting an answer, I have been distracted for the last week with no water in my home and a brand new pond ...

11 months ago
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RE: Satin finish on guard

No doubt the problem rests in that concave perimeter around the back, as this is a tougher spot. I would approach it one of two ways. Either a light...

12 months ago
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RE: Edge Wear Without Indented Ricasso

Hello Ethan You will notice in the pictures above how Kiril has added a semicircular notch (the actual choil rather than the heel that is often mist...

1 year ago
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RE: Flatness on a Knife... were should it be?

For the purposes of balance and handling, the thickest part of a blade should be the ricasso. It is also the only part of the blade where the four pl...

1 year ago
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RE: Jouneyman Testing

Hello Adam, Here is a link to a list of ABS MS and JS by location, it does need to be updated but it will tell you ones that are near you. Rated ...

1 year ago
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RE: Font of ABS JS stamp for etching stencils

Hello Nicholas, The official ABS MS and JS stamp and stencil is not a font but a proprietary design which I created for the ABS. You can order ste...

1 year ago
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RE: ABS School Question

Hello Richard, I can't say anything definitive yet, but we are looking at this and may have an answer soon.

1 year ago
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RE: surface grinder mod

Oh yes, for folder work, I personally would want to work with a stone. For flattening and descaling, I guess the belt would work. I think that this ...

2 years ago
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RE: surface grinder mod

Hello Dennis, It really depends on what you are trying to do with the grinding operation. If you are looking for precision grinding to very tight d...

2 years ago
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RE: Edit button not working??

There is a timer on the edit that may prevent you from immediately editing your post, but will allow it after a while. This can be adjusted by an adm...

2 years ago
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RE: SOFA 2023 hammer-in

Hello Dennis, You can find what we have released thus far here: h/a> We do not have the full schedule yet, judging will be one of the first day...

2 years ago
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RE: What is the advantage of a Take Down Knife

Outside of the bling factor, there may be some maintenance considerations. It may be a good idea with something like ivory or other sensitive materia...

2 years ago
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RE: Heat loss between kiln and quench

What Matt said. Absolutely do not bump up your temp, I would rather be under temp than over temp. As Matt said, air is a good insulator, but you do ...

2 years ago
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RE: JS Performance Practice

Hello Jesse, Congratulations on your progress. I just wanted to point out that the blue going to the edge is serious enough that if I were testing...

2 years ago
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