Mike Williams
Mike Williams
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Joined: Feb 23, 2010
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Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In

Kenny Rowe is going to be there too! Not only to get set-ups on sheaths for the knives we have ready; but to also answer any questions you have...

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Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In

Ron; your demo sounds like something to get the juices flowing. I may have to kick somebody out of the way Sun. morning. As for myself; at 10 S...

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How Did You Get Started In Knifemaking? - August 2011

I guess I started out like just about everybody else. I always had a knife in my pocket, everybody did. Boys or men, who did not carry a pocketknife w...

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Master Smith Mike Williams Demonstrates Blade Grinding

I guess I will try this again. Kevin; those will work fine. Thanks for the link. I use grit corresponding to 400,800,1200 on my belts. A th...

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National Cowboy And Western Heritage Museum, Part Ii

Brion; You did good. I was thinking of you Sat. morning; it was terrible hot. I was out in the shop at four that morning and it was all ready 85...

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Master Smith Mike Williams Demonstrates Blade Grinding

I am truly sorry that to you good folks who were unfortunate enough to view that video. I can always have a place in the circus if bladesmithing ever ...

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National Cowboy And Western Heritage Museum Abs Demo

Thanks Brion; for sharing with everyone. My intention was to post something up Mon. night but when we arrived home from OK City we found that our air ...

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Soldering Stainless To Stainless?

Ethan; Soldering stainless has its problems. Some things for you to try to narrow down the problem. Use a small piece of each steel and put a ru...

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Pyrometer

Steve; Something that might be a consideration; back when I had a job that actually paid, we did a lot of thermal imaging. We had problems reading ...

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Pyrometer

Hi Russell; Yep; used it as soon as it came in. My welding forge was running too cool. In my infinite wisdom somewhere in the past I thought more g...

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Pyrometer

Hey Steve; I ordered one last week. I was having some weld issues so I just broke down and ordered one. Mine is from ThermoWorks out of Linden, ...

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Dan Petersen And Mark Zalesky Elected To Board Of Directors

Congratulations to Dan and Mark!!! Two fine gentlemen for the ABS Board. Mike

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Knife Handle Design

Every smith has their style, or at least their style preferences. One of the things that must be dealt with on handle design is: the more the desig...

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Journeyman Smith Test Knives

Billy; I would be happy to give them a look. From Fri. night till Sun. afternoon we will have plenty of time to get together. Just get with me firs...

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Introduction To Bladesmithing Class Questions

Anton; If you do get signed up for the Nov.-Dec. Intro class; myself with Brion Tomberlin assisting , J.R.Cook with Bill Wiggins assisting; will be ...

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