So a while back I tried my hand at forging a San-Mai blade and wasn't happy with my results. After a few more less than satisfactory attempts, I decided to shoot Mr. Karl Anderson an email with the questions I had.
 He could tell exactly what I was doing by the photos I sent and really helped me refine my forge welding procedure.
 Thanks for all the help Karl, I greatly appreciate it!

Awesome looking blade! I agree, there are some great people here willing to help others out.

That looks great!!!

Karl is pretty good ol boy!

Great looking knife.

Nice Job both You and Karl need to take a bow.  

Nice Job both You and Karl need to take a bow.  

That is a great looking knife.

I really like that knife.

Very nice Thad!!!  You are a craftsman with both bows and knives!

Looks great    .

Jeremy

Thanks for the kind words Guys!

that's a fine knife sir!

Incredible!

Dude - you nailed it. Awesome transition/migration zones. That's what I like to see and what I shoot for.
Far too many guys get the weld and then call it done.
You spent a good time in the forge letting everything become "one".
That's a knife I could trust.

That's a beauty, Thad!  Seriously, well done!

Thanks guys!

Good Lord Thaddeus, That is incredible!!!!

great knife Thad

Thanks men!
I just had a sheath made by a man here in town, I think he did a great job!
 

Good Looking Sheath Thad. I think the great work compliments each other