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Title: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: kbaknife on August 31, 2013, 05:36:00 PM
At the Little Rock show this past winter, MS Steve Culver, the host/promoter of the ABS Heartland Knife Symposium asked me to do a demo this October on some of my take-down procedures.
I said, "Sure!"
Then, about 1/2 way back home I got to wonderin' why I said that!

I have to make four of these for a fellow and used the first one as a step-by-step for my power point presentation on one of my methods.
I have now taken over 425 photos of the process I use.
I think I'll be able to eat up some time doing the demo!

So, here's the first one for the demo and the first of four for the customer.
Some of Pete Crowl's end-grain, spalted Maple which has been stabilized.
324 layer 1095/15N20 with some nicely forged-in chatoyance, and a hot-blued mild steel guard.

I hope it's a fun demo 'cause I just about wore out my camera!

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Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 31, 2013, 09:05:00 PM
Karl, all of your knives are fantastic.... this one is no exception!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.f. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Ray Hammond on September 01, 2013, 06:18:00 AM
N-I-C-C-C-E!!!!!
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Roughcountry on September 01, 2013, 09:30:00 AM
Pretty cool that the Damascus matches the maple. That's gonna be quite a set  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 01, 2013, 09:50:00 AM
I want to watch that if I can. Beautiful knife, by the way.
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Lamey on September 01, 2013, 11:47:00 AM
love it.
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Idahomike251 on September 01, 2013, 01:13:00 PM
Beautifully executed!
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: cacciatore on September 01, 2013, 05:38:00 PM
Very nice job! I hope mine will be that good,but i am sure.
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: kbaknife on September 01, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
:thumbsup:  

QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
Very nice job! I hope mine will be that good,but i am sure.
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: akaboomer on September 01, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Another knock out Karl. Thanks for sharing.

Chris
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on September 01, 2013, 10:15:00 PM
Dang That's Pretty, Great Job as always
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Kevin Evans on September 02, 2013, 10:17:00 AM
Good job  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
Post by: Bodork on September 03, 2013, 10:02:00 PM
That knife looks like it means business! Beautiful job as always!
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