Steve Culver
Steve Culver
Master Bladesmith/ABS Instructor
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jun 4, 2024
Topics: 86 / Replies: 741
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Free Range Or Synthetic Sheath Leather?

An interesting question Paul. Curious, exactly what do you mean by "free range"? Maybe it would be a good idea to check some of the leather craf...

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Why?

John, I'm sorry to hear and very disappointed, that you have been attacked on other forums for having joined the ABS. I would offer that the opi...

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Etching

I use tie wire -- like that used to tie rebar together for concrete work. This can be purchased at just about any hardware store or Lowes, menards, et...

12 years ago
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Small Tools, Jigs, And Fixtures -Topic For February 2013

As we're showing off pictures of our wheeled leg vices............

12 years ago
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Gas Forge Temperature

Kyle, I think your problem is the size of the orifice in the gas inlet. It is almost certainly too small. Below are pictures of the burne...

12 years ago
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Questions About Handle Construction

Brion does this much the same as I do. Sometimes, I will fit the pins even into thin guards. Just depends on the build and whether I feel it would h...

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2013 Hammer-In Demonstrations - What Do You Want To See?

This would be a very good demo. But too, it would be great for Topic of the Month. Might have to put this question up soon.

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Damascus Etching

I forgot to mention in my last post some information on the old damascus gun barrels. As best as I can determine, they were welded up of laminations ...

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Damascus Etching

Hey Steve, The things you mentioned are not stupid. At least I hope they're not, because they are exactly the things that I am wondering about. ...

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Damascus Etching

Dale, Most of us (at least I do) make our damascus knife fittings out of the same steels as we do our blades. When using ferric chloride to etch...

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2013 Tomb Knife Of The Year

Great hamon Brion!! Thanks for doing this WIP. I know these are a lot of work.

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Pics Of The New Shop

Nice shop Zack!!!!

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