Steve Jackson
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Nov 14, 2024
Topics: 0 / Replies: 11
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RE: Blade appearance issue

Very interesting new video by Dr Larrin Thomas discussing soak times and other factors and his thoughts on salt pots and HT ovens.

4 months ago
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RE: Best 8” Buffing Tool

I bought mine decades ago, but I was always told 1750 RPM was better for buffing. The HF buffers I see on the website are 3500 RPM. Rockler woodworki...

9 months ago
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RE: What is this knife design called??

Found this on the webs: /p>

10 months ago
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RE: Makers Mark

This (big) guy does a good job.

1 year ago
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RE: Laser Engraving

Looks like it's about $840 of you go to Atezr website and click on "Apply Coupon for $350 off"

2 years ago
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RE: Laser Engraving

Video from Walter Sorrells about a laser he's been using for blade marking and other things. About $1,000 if you use the link in the video description...

2 years ago
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RE: New member from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

You probably save on forge fuel tho. Just put the steel out in the sunlight for a few minutes and it's near forging temp. I lived in Yuma 5 years ba...

3 years ago
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RE: damascus etchant

Ferric chloride is very popular. I've heard lots of different solution strengths, but 3 parts distilled water to 1 part fecl has worked well for me.

3 years ago
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RE: Folder Reference

The new version of the Terzuola book is $40. /p>

3 years ago
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Help With Forge

Hard to tell from that link what psi the regulator is, but probably want 5-10 psi to get forging heat. A 30 psi regulator is $32 from High Temp T...

4 years ago
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Anyone Have A Tutorial On Making A Folded Leather Sheath?

The Keeslar leather sheaths DVD on the ABS store site is very good too. Really nice being able to watch him do it while explaining what's going on.

7 years ago
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