Sterling Sam
Apprentice Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Aug 27, 2021
Last seen: Apr 7, 2023
Topics: 1 / Replies: 9
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RE: Ware can i buy wood for a sheath

Hunter, As Brion mentioned, the traditional wood for knife sayas was Magnolia. Not the easiest wood to find, but if you contact some hardwood lumbe...

2 years ago
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RE: is mesquite good handle material and or scabbard materiel.

Hunter, Mesquite is a very hard, durable wood, that is somewhat difficult to work. As Ed alluded, you will have to slice it, preferably into 1 inch...

2 years ago
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RE: Modern version of an ancient blade

Joshua, The knife is beautiful! It has a much more gentle and curved drop point that other seaxes that I have seen. For a half-ladder pattern, do ...

2 years ago
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Mastersmiths in California

Dennis, Sorry for the slow response, the ABS website is not exactly user friendly. I am in central coastal California; I see you are in Jackson, wh...

2 years ago
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RE: Membership list search questions

Karl, I would love to contact the Mastersmiths in California (where I live) for the occasional critique, piece of advice, or class. I inquired abou...

2 years ago
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RE: New American Bladesmith Society Newsletter

Debra, I definitely haven't been getting it. Please put me on the mailing list. Thanks.

2 years ago
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RE: MS smith Locations

Kevin, I saw your list of mastersmiths in pennsylvania. I am an apprentice living in central California. Can you provide a list of ms smiths in Ca...

2 years ago
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RE: secondary place for JS and MS testing ?

Dennis, I asked the ABS President, Steve Dunn, that same question and he said no. They only offered a secondary location in 2020 because of COVID. ...

3 years ago
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RE: New Member from Central California!

Ivan, Good to hear from you. I read over my intro; embarrassed by the typos! Oh well. What have you been doing, bladesmithing-wise, up in Seattle...

3 years ago