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2:08 am
March 22, 2010
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I took a workshop at Daves new school this weekend... Intro to knife making is probably not a class I would have sought out but A friend and fellow blacksmith was signed up and Dave is a good friend... So I figured it was more fun than could otherwise be had this weekend... Of course Nick bailed on us after talking me into taking the class with him... The Dirty bum... ( No hard feelings, just gotta give him a hard time) Anyway the workshop is set up so you have a choice of making a drop point skinner, a hunter or a kitchen knife out of a laser cut 1075 blank... You profile, grind and heat treat the first day... then do handle and finish work the second day... Now I am far from a knife maker, but Im not quite a total newbi either so I went ahead and bought a second blank and make two knifes.. I a actually brought in a damascus blade I had forged previously and finished it as well ( nice thing about Daves classes is he lets you work at your own pace and helps with what ever it is you need help with, even if its not on the curriculum...)
Everyone chose to do a kitchen knife... I reground the hunter into a pairing knife for my second blade..
Here is a group shot of the knifes
And a couple of phone shots of my two kitchen knives and the damacus shop knife..
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
6:24 am
April 21, 2010
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Very Cool, Nice work.
10:45 am
March 26, 2010
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How did you put your "name" in the blade Larry, is that a stamp? did you make/have it made for other work.
2:30 pm
March 22, 2010
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Its etched using a stencil... I had the stencil from a knife workshop I took with Tom Ferry so I just took it and used Dave's etching machine after the class was finished up.. It uses a mild acidic solution and electricity to burn into the steel... Much better than a stamp I think because you dont end up deforming the blade and having to deal with making a bunch of corrections.. You can control how deep you mark it by how long you etch.. The unit is available for about $150 from knife making supply outifts and you can order stencils online or make your own.. http://www.usaknifemaker.com/s.....be8513f6cf
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
3:26 am
June 16, 2010
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I like that bold damascus pattern. Very nice!
3:30 pm
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March 22, 2010
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Larry the best part of the class was having some my friends in the class. I had a good time. thanks again!
D Lisch
http://www.davidlisch.com
7:05 pm
March 22, 2010
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Dang. I need to go on a diet. The scale says I've put on 30 pounds but I really don't care what the scale thinks. But seeing that picture makes me wanna have a salad for lunch!
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
8:13 pm
May 13, 2010
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Larry L;2352 wrote: Dang. I need to go on a diet. The scale says I've put on 30 pounds but I really don't care what the scale thinks. But seeing that picture makes me wanna have a salad for lunch!
I know what you mean I was editing the hook video I just posted to youtube and thought I really have to get some exercise or start eating less.
12:58 am
May 14, 2010
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Larry, nice job man. Those kitchen knives are the shiznit! The etched makers mark really looks top shelf. Makes me wanna take Dave's class, looks like a blast...
2:02 am
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March 22, 2010
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I will be running the same class one more time before the end of the year go to my web site wwwdavidlisch.com click on the learn button to have all class info sent to you.
D Lisch
http://www.davidlisch.com
2:26 am
March 18, 2010
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OR Dave could post the information right here in the forums down where it says "Schools and other lessons - STUDIO 4 FORGING FACILITY!
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
10:38 pm
March 18, 2010
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JNewman;2355 wrote: I know what you mean I was editing the hook video I just posted to youtube and thought I really have to get some exercise or start eating less.
You might have thought the same when you saw my videos. But that's not really my stomach. You see I had an implant put in many years ago just so I would look like all my blacksmith friends! Really.:mstickle:
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
6:25 am
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August 8, 2010
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I been makin knives a while- those are organic tool rests for grinding blades!
I am taking the next class from Dave, this coming weekend. I have made and sold many knives but I have never seen anyone else make one from start to finish. I am really looking forward to the class.
Dave
No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why.
- Mignon McLaughlin
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