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05-05-2003, 02:10 PM
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1st forged knife
This is the first forged blade I tried. Did this at Trackrock hammerin this past weekend.
Thanks to Carl Rx and Mark (Gouge), Rob Frink, and the master himself, Sandy, for making this one heck of a weekend. I had a blast. Can't wait to pound some more steel.....jc  o1 3/8 rod __________________ IF YOU DON'T STAND FOR SOMETHING YOU'LL FALL FOR ANYTHING.... GEORGIA CUSTOM KNIFEMAKERS GUILD / CHARTER MEMBER Last edited by john costa; 05-05-2003 at 05:56 PM. 
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05-05-2003, 02:24 PM
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Pretty nice first piece. Yessir! Not bad at all. Good looking lines, and I like the twist in the handle. Keep up the good work.
Sorry I couldn't make it, but it's a 6-8 hr drive for me, my '79 F100 drinks gas like it's going out of style, and, you know...the cash flow thing. I was with y'all in spirit, though. Glad it was a good time.
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05-05-2003, 02:42 PM
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Good job! I like it. Think i'll try one.
__________________ "Many are chosen, but few are Pict" "The doer alone, learneth" NT Neo-Devo 
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05-05-2003, 07:45 PM
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Good job John! Aint forging cool?! You sure had some good teachers!! Wish I could have been there.
__________________ Peace Brudda, NT/Lickin' Leech Kemp ABS Journeyman Smith 
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05-05-2003, 08:59 PM
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It's much too late for you now John. You're a done Tom Turkey!
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05-05-2003, 09:04 PM
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I have crossed over to the "dark side". Got #2 finished tonight. I'll post later. Thanks for the kind words and warm welcome.....jc
__________________ IF YOU DON'T STAND FOR SOMETHING YOU'LL FALL FOR ANYTHING.... GEORGIA CUSTOM KNIFEMAKERS GUILD / CHARTER MEMBER
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05-07-2003, 06:06 AM
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Looks even better in print John. I really enjoyed meeting You and hope I get back down were I belong before too long. Keep up on the forging. You may want to do some looking at metal scrapyards to find a good makeshift anvil. The 162lb piece of steel that Carl uses was only $23 at my local metal honey hole.
If you make up a bunch for the wedding make sure you post them. Mark
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05-08-2003, 10:12 PM
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Yeah, got him bit real good! He'll never be the same...plum ruint!
Had a lot of fun walking you through it John. You're a good student and got a lot of want-to to use up. Little more time at the anvil and you'll be working that "new" cross-peen like a pro. Always a pleasure. Wish you could have stayed through Sunday. We actually got Wayne to tie his hair back and get down to business. We'll get it together soon. Carl Rex __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H
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