Michael Samdahl
Michael Samdahl
Apprentice Bladesmith
Estimable Member
Joined: Feb 28, 2023
Last seen: Mar 5, 2025
Topics: 12 / Replies: 96
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RE: fillet knife flex?

Matthew Parkinson, I have an order for a fillet knife, but have never made one. Any advice on steel, thickness, if I should forge or stock remove fo...

7 months ago
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RE: Roman pugio

Kiril Mitrashkov, That is a beautiful piece.

7 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

Joshua C States, Man that would look so dang good on a knife handle. I can't wait to see what you put that weave on.

7 months ago
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RE: Need a Kiln, Make a Kiln

Wendell Bryenton, I am so impressed that you made that. Holy cow. Honestly I bought the Paragon Kiln, and it was close to 4k once you include shippi...

7 months ago
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RE: My foray into wood carving

Joshua C States, Thats amazing! How do we find those guys on line, are they on a particular platform? Like Instagram, FB, Youtube, etc?

7 months ago
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RE: Thank you for your knowledge

Hunter Copelin, Dang, that's remarkable.

8 months ago
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RE: Apprentice Pictures

Yuanming Han, Wow man, those are amazing knives for a newbie.

8 months ago
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RE: Happy 4th of July Everyone

Karl B Andersen, Great Response! Great Perspective!

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

Bobby Bailey, Take this with the grain of salt of me being an apprentice. I know one of the Masters will do a better description, but here is my tho...

8 months ago
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RE: Milling Machine Advice, Recommendations

Karl B Andersen, I had a good chuckle reading that. Yes you are right, usually if something doesn't go well its a good sign that it wont in the future...

8 months ago
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RE: Damascus Claw Hammer

Joshua C States Thank you!

8 months ago
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RE: Milling Machine Advice, Recommendations

Jason Cohenour and Matthew Parkinson, Thank you! I had videos, but when it started to not work out I deleted them, Maybe I will try some better bits,...

9 months ago
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