Vic Legg
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Sep 15, 2024
Topics: 0 / Replies: 10
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RE: Jouneyman Testing 2024

Any determination on which events other than Atlanta that will have judging for JS presentation knives Thanks

8 months ago
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RE: Finishing Handle Pins

Thanks for video. Ironically the day you dropped it I was at Ed Caffreys discussing guards and pins.

1 year ago
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RE: Question: Arm/bicep carry?

Guess you'd have to ask client what they carry when hiking. For instance. Putting any type of pack over an arm obstruction is a pain, then removing ...

1 year ago
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RE: Press or Power Hammer

I'd suggest visiting some local makers and ask to see how each works. also look at your shop floor. Will it stand up to weight and force of a hamm...

1 year ago
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RE: Blade out of Alignment with Handle

Heat up handle to soften the Expoxy and carefully tear it down. Know it's not what you want to hear but that way you can square up everything

2 years ago
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RE: how do you know you are ready? What can I do?

I think I had 2 areas of concern. First was board chop. With 5 factors that can fail you, even an edge that's passed prior chopping tests could suffe...

2 years ago
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RE: how do you know you are ready? What can I do?

Yours is a difficult question. It can be difficult to quantify. Essentially you seem to be asking is it worth it monetarily and are your skills up ...

2 years ago
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RE: Refractory cement Australia

You have a couple of Australian blade smith forums that might be able to point you in the right direction. Try Australianbladeforums.info

3 years ago