It's been awhile!

kbaknife · August 25, 2020, 10:50:21 AM

I hope you don't mind if I poke my head and and post up a few pictures.
There's some San-Mai, some hamons, some Damascus, some Parkerizing, etc.
I hope you are all safe and well.

streamguy · August 25, 2020, 11:26:54 AM

Beautiful work. glad to see you back here.

love my Anderson Forge knife. It's on my belt whenever I'm in the woods!

Sam Harper · August 25, 2020, 05:07:12 PM

Those are all just stunning pieces of art.

ron w · August 25, 2020, 07:26:54 PM

Very, very nice

Sam McMichael · August 25, 2020, 08:02:05 PM

I like all these knives a lot.

Wampus · August 26, 2020, 11:28:19 AM

Those are all beautiful! Did you make that sheath too? Very nice!

kbaknife · August 26, 2020, 11:53:23 AM

Quote from: Wampus on August 26, 2020, 11:28:19 AM
Those are all beautiful! Did you make that sheath too? Very nice!

Yes - I did. Thank you.

wood carver 2 · August 26, 2020, 04:38:24 PM

Beautiful work. Functional art. What is the figured wood in the fifth one down?
What would be an average wait time if you don't mind me asking?
Dave.

kbaknife · August 26, 2020, 06:14:51 PM

Quote from: wood carver 2 on August 26, 2020, 04:38:24 PM
Beautiful work. Functional art. What is the figured wood in the fifth one down?
What would be an average wait time if you don't mind me asking?
Dave.

Oddly enough - that's desert ironwood. I have a bunch of what I call "utility grade" ironwood. Ya' just never know what you'll get.
My wait time is about a year.

Bigriver · August 26, 2020, 06:17:32 PM

all beauties. This board does need some more pics, thanks Karl.

KSCATTRAPR · August 27, 2020, 10:12:24 PM

Beauties!!!! The spalted handles are my favorites, excellent craftsmanship.

BenAwhile · August 29, 2020, 03:04:54 AM

I missed seeing knives from Andersen Forge. While that didn't give me my fix, it sure helped ease the pain. Fantastic work as usual.

Bob

wisconsin wood butcher · September 06, 2020, 11:43:17 AM

your work is always so clean

kbaknife · September 06, 2020, 12:37:35 PM

Quote from: wisconsin wood butcher on September 06, 2020, 11:43:17 AM
your work is always so clean

Soap and water!

cacciatore · September 07, 2020, 06:52:01 AM

For sure you are been missed Karl

Rathbuck · February 22, 2021, 11:26:19 AM

Karl,

Huge amount of respect for you and your work - always impressive! I've read through a bunch of your posts on other forums and was hoping for your opinion on something.

Tried a blade of 416 stainless and 80crv2 for a stainless san mai project. Followed all the suggestions as best I could, and ended up with a solid blade that made it through heat treat with no cracks and looked good. After cleanup, acid etch I ended up with the pattern shown below. I'm happy with it, but don't see much for a carbon migration line. The welds were solid, everything forge welded well.

Longer soak time before pressing? Other steels work better? Different grind? Other?

Thanks - appreciate your thoughts.

kbaknife · February 22, 2021, 02:28:13 PM

Quote from: Rathbuck on February 22, 2021, 11:26:19 AM
Karl,
Longer soak time before pressing? Other steels work better? Different grind? Other?

Carbon migration is a matter of temperature and time - combined. The hotter - the longer - the more migration.
It's for these reasons I begin with a 3/8" core and 1/4" jackets sides. This requires me to be in the forge and under the hammer/press for extended lengths of time.
I also reduce only about .0625"/heat. (1/16")
I would be quite pleased with what you have there.

I just finished my first 80CrV core San-Mai: (That inlay is a guy's extra rib bone!)

Rathbuck · February 23, 2021, 11:08:18 AM

Thank you sir!

Appreciate the insight. Happy with my results so far, just hoping to improve.