Wendell Bryenton
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Oct 18, 2022
Last seen: Mar 30, 2025
Topics: 56 / Replies: 158
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RE: Stabalized Handle Material

Michael Samdahl Dont forget Im making you a couple pieces. Just waiting for the Cactus Juice Dyes to arrive. Should be here by Friday.

10 months ago
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RE: Teaching gotachas...

Thank you Yup, totally forgot about this one. Noted: I may have allocated too little time. I really only agreed because his wife already bought...

11 months ago
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RE: Teaching gotachas...

Bobby Best Thanks, I think I will checklist placards for each of the machines and a couple of fire extinguisher signs, there are two in the shop by ea...

11 months ago
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RE: 10" Fighter

I dont know the type of Burl, it’s just something one of the Neighbors gave me. But a couple of years ago, I started stabilizing my own ( I told myse...

11 months ago
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RE: 10" Fighter

A few more pictures now that I have the pants done. I shipped it with Sharpening stones and fire steel. The D rings on the sheath are so that it can...

11 months ago
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RE: Burning the Point / Choil or Heel Area

I do use a variable speed grinder. Velocity Grinder I ordered 2HP and VFD. no regrets on the purchase. the spray is more off to the side of the belt...

11 months ago
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RE: Burning the Point / Choil or Heel Area

90% looks to be going into the five gallon pail under the grinder. the pail is mounted about 10" to the bottom of belt. It doesnt really use that mu...

11 months ago
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RE: Burning the Point / Choil or Heel Area

I really had no issues with seeing my work. The mist wasn’t that strong, just enough to keep the blade wet. I also had it pointed more to the edge o...

11 months ago
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RE: 10" Fighter

Cant say it’s a “trick”. Besides the obvious cleaning the steel. The best advice I can think of is “If you think it is hot enough, wait 10 more minut...

11 months ago
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11 months ago
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RE: Burning the Point / Choil or Heel Area

I absolutely love this very cheap modification to my 2x72. It allows for continuous cooling mist while grinding. In fact I find my hands get cold no...

11 months ago
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RE: One of those days....

Yup, no matter how hard you try...

12 months ago
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RE: can you make a living one bladesmithing alone?

This is my opinion. I have been doing this for 4 years now. I am probably charging too little for my work, but most of my stuff is now selling betwe...

1 year ago
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RE: My First Sword

Michael Samdahl Thanks Michael, I just need the customer… now that I have tooled up.

1 year ago
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