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7:07 am
July 28, 2010
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I just finished this knife yesterday. It is my first knife of many hopefully. I am not thoroughly pleased with the grinding on the handle, so I might try reshaping it. The handle is stabilized walnut I believe, and the blade was forged out of a three inch piece of coil spring. I am new to this and would like info on knife grinders, looking for something economical. Thanks for looking
10:29 am
March 22, 2010
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Boy thats a lot better than most first tries Ive seen.... Nice looking project.. As for knife grinders they are out there if you watch, I sold a Square wheel grinder last fall for $400 and have bought a couple off craigslist for there abouts...
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
7:00 pm
February 25, 2011
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Very nice, thank you for sharing.
Author of book titled, "Civil War Blacksmithing", available on Amazon.com
4:25 am
July 28, 2010
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David Einhorn;8604 wrote: Very nice, thank you for sharing.
Hello David, my friend has an anvil that he says is from the Civil War. It is missing it's horn, which he says was due to the opposistion breaking the horn off of anvils in the towns they passed through, is there any documentation that supports this. I'm sure he would enjoy knowing. Thank you!
7:02 pm
November 17, 2010
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DanielRP;8655 wrote: Hello David, my friend has an anvil that he says is from the Civil War. It is missing it's horn, which he says was due to the opposistion breaking the horn off of anvils in the towns they passed through, is there any documentation that supports this. I'm sure he would enjoy knowing. Thank you!
Daniel- I have read accounts of that happening. What better way to immobilize your enemy than to damage his ability to make and repair things? Ever try to turn a horse shoe over the edge of an anvil?
3:31 am
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August 8, 2010
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Very good work, Daniel.
You will reshape handles forever if you are like me. Getting things out of your mind and into your hands is always a challenge 🙂
Dave
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