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Andersen Forge - Brut de Forge

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kbaknife

September 08, 2009, 01:22:00 PM
How can a knife maker spend the weekend around Joe Keeslar and then NOT go home and make some of these??
It's impossible.
For those on this forum not familiar with the process - and I'm certain that is VERY few! - the term "Brut de forge" may be translated as rough and unfinished or gross forgeing.
Regardless, the knife may appear to be somewhat unfinished, and this is intentional.
It has all of the attributes granted to more refined knives, in that the steel is of high quality, it is offered the best heat treating that I can give it, and it has its own unique and distinct qualities.
The blade was forged down from heavy 1095 steel stock and differentially hardened using clay backing, which also results in the hamon activity seem in the inset photo.
The handle scales are stabilized cross-grain spalted maple.
A HEAVY knife!
Quite a handful.
(More of these to come in the future.)
(What do you think, Mr. Springer? By the way, Joe said he appreciates the conversations you and he have.)


When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

swp

#1
September 08, 2009, 03:23:00 PM
Looks pretty cool, I really like that style of finger guard.
"People say you can't go back, its like when you get to the edge of a cliff and you take one more step forward or you do a 180 degree turn and take one more step forward. Which way are you going? Which one is progress?" Doug Tompkins

DANA HOLMAN

#2
September 08, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
Very nice Karl
dana
"When Satan is knocking at your door,
Simply say,

"Jesus, could you get that for me?"

TheBigRedArcher

#3
September 08, 2009, 08:32:00 PM
WOW. thats all I can say.

Steve Nuckels

#4
September 08, 2009, 09:10:00 PM
Very cool!  I forged one at the ABS school that I will finish in the near future, and post!  Fun stuff!

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IN GOD WE TRUST

prarieboy

#5
September 08, 2009, 09:47:00 PM
very nice Karl !
Look up!It's ALL above us.

OconeeDan

#6
September 08, 2009, 10:22:00 PM
Sounds like you had fun.  A full tang knife from Anderson Forge???  First I have seen.
Dan

beaver#1

#7
September 08, 2009, 11:03:00 PM
nice karl, i have been thinking of making something along those lines.  im sure it wont be as great as yours buts things like that drive to work on it more.  thanks for shareing
have i not commanded you? be strong and of good courage;be not afraid or discouraged:for the Lord your God is with you where ever you go. joshua 1:9

4runr

#8
September 09, 2009, 11:58:00 AM
Karl, I've quietly drooled over alot of your knives in the past. Can't stay quiet this time.
This is friggin beautiful!
BEAUTIFUL!
Kenny

Christ died to save me, this I read
and in my heart I find a need
of Him to be my Savior
         By Aaron Shuste

TGMM Family of the Bow

tippit

#9
September 09, 2009, 01:23:00 PM
Karl, Very nice indeed!  I kinda like his stuff too   :bigsmyl:   The Man is amazing swinging a 10 pound hammer at the young age of 67!  I can't even carry his tool bucket.  He showed me his Harrison longbows saying how he could only shoot 70# now   :eek:   tippit
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