Ray Pieper
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Joined: Mar 23, 2017
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Handle Mock-Ups?

I use paper to give me the angles I need. I have patterns cut and match them to the blade, then to my block of wood. That way you know if you are goin...

4 years ago
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A Few Of My Latest Works

Ok.. great looking leather work!!! looks like you did a good job on your first hidden tang. keep it coming.

4 years ago
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Knife 666, Several Firsts

Nice looking knife 👍. Looks like a fun build. Ray

4 years ago
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Sanmai Bowie

Yes very nice!! Great combo!!

4 years ago
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Learning In Alabama

In what part of Alabama are you in , I’m in Prattville Alabama.

4 years ago
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Hello From Missouri

Welcome to the forms! and thank you for your service! Years... a go, me and blacksmith friend grove from Alabama to Missouri to buy anvils, G...

5 years ago
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Hello From Covington Ga

Welcome, to the ABS and this form, there is a lot of information on this web site, and some very talented smiths.

5 years ago
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Anybody Going To The Batson Symposium?

I should be there... But I live in Alabama! Looking forward to seeing your demonstration, trying to get my 16 year old son to go this time.

5 years ago
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Dr. Jim Lucie, The Abs Has Lost A Very Special Person

I met Dr.Lucie at Batson Blade Symposium in the early 2000's, He was never to busy to talk to you or share his love of knifes and to talk about Willia...

5 years ago
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Integral Knives For J.s. Presentation?

One thing I would add...... When you get your knives completed, Get as many Master Smiths and Journeyman smiths to critic your knives before you go to...

5 years ago
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New Shop Photos

Lin, Your shop rocks!!! I like that you separated old and new. Looks like a MAN cave!!

5 years ago
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Fiery Pitt Forge, Lafayette Al

Welcome to the ABS, I live in Prattville, Alabama

5 years ago
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Greetings From Kentucky

Welcome to the ABS, I live in Prattville, Alabama and grew up 20 min from Dauphin Island. Spent many summer days on the island. Ray Pieper

7 years ago
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Backward D-Guard?

Maybe he was fighting with the knife upside down. Cutting up!

7 years ago
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New Journeyman Smiths Passed At Icce Show

Not easy to get there, Congratulation's!!!!

7 years ago
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