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  1. David Wesner

    Steel and blade material that doesn't need hardening?

    My pleasure Laurence Of course I can't be sure, but you may have talked with Chucks daughter Jessica. She's a sweetheart, and very knowledgeable about anything related to knives and the materials we use to make them. In regards to deciding to use CPM154 - you can't go wrong with that one...
  2. David Wesner

    How About A Bruce Bump Blade Gallery

    Bruce, all I can say to that is, you would definitely ....... ah, :les: Phhhhh ! Maybe I shouldn't go there :58: It's waaaay to early :cool: Lets just make knives :)
  3. David Wesner

    Steel and blade material that doesn't need hardening?

    Quite a few years back I was talking with Chuck Bybee (Alpha Knife Supply), who I believe to be the exclusive distributor of Talonite. He mentioned that initially Talonite was known as Stellite 6BH, but because of confusion related to Stellite 6K, it was renamed Talonite. Over the years I've...
  4. David Wesner

    How About A Bruce Bump Blade Gallery

    God is my witness ........ after looking through the "Bruce Bump Blade Gallery" thread, I had to wipe away "Knifemaker Nerd Tears" streaming down my face. Truly an amazing catalog of work ! Bruce Bump for President ! :42:
  5. David Wesner

    Sandy Morrissey is 88 years young today!!!

    Happy Birthday Sandy !! 88 years on the planet ...... wow ! No doubt you've lived through a lot of history. Like the other fellas, I hope you have many, many more. :cool:
  6. David Wesner

    Pattern Welded Steel, Elements and Etching

    Thanks Stew. I'll make a note of that. And yes, ditto that ! I meant to mention what awesome looking blades those were Ed !
  7. David Wesner

    Pattern Welded Steel, Elements and Etching

    Thanks a lot Ed and Doug. I've heard and/or read the same in regards to carbon levels evening out after only a few folds. I don't know why it didn't occur to me that would probably make most plain carbon steels etch pretty much the same. Sounds like the answer I'm looking for can only...
  8. David Wesner

    Pattern Welded Steel, Elements and Etching

    Hi Guys and Gals I have a couple questions regarding the finished appearance of the many different materials we use to make our pattern welded steel. I've been making knives for a several years and just recently picked up a press. The past 4 months have found me focusing mainly on...
  9. David Wesner

    Let's see some hamons!

    Thank you very much Murph cool 1 The knife shown is my GUS and it features a full (tapered) tang. Blade length on the GUS is 7-1/8" L. with an OAL of 12-1/4" This GUS is forged W2. Handle scales are Desert Ironwood backed up with a thin bright red liner. I added a short spacer...
  10. David Wesner

    No rest for the weary!

    BEAUTIFUL folders Les !!!! They just don't get much better than this ......... yea!
  11. David Wesner

    Let's see some hamons!

    Here's my latest attempt at Hamon 2thumbs cool 1
  12. David Wesner

    I am new here

    Very nice to meet you Uli I have heard of you and your fantastic knives before :D IMHO, we are lucky to have a Bladesmith of your caliber here with us 2thumbs Good to see you here my friend cool 1 :cool:
  13. David Wesner

    Meet Cullen Gregory Burch!

    I'm so happy for you and your wife Michael !!:bud: 2thumbs :bud: CONGRATULATIONS cool 1
  14. David Wesner

    Motley Crew

    Man oh man James :) Your little girl is right-on about the cute part . I've heard the same thing about them making good pets ;) However, I do not plan on trying to find the truth in that one. No-way ! :D FWIW, my Grandma (RIP) used to tell us kids about a skunk she had when she was a...
  15. David Wesner

    Motley Crew

    Found these guys about 20 yds from the shop huh1 huh1 I have a bad, BAD time with little guys like this ......... can't help but fall in love with them :o I know - I've been a trapper since I was a young boy. Caught more beaver, otter, fisher & mink than you could care to count...
  16. David Wesner

    Damascus with nickel for a blade?

    No, no, no ;) Not just bolsters, Blade material too Although I've never used Alabama Damascus, I've used plenty of others that have used nickel in their steel. Chad Nichols and Delbert Ealy use small amounts of nickel in some of their blade stock patterns. Use your steel as blade...
  17. David Wesner

    Assisted Openers in Missouri

    Yeah, Sorry SCALPHUNTER, after reading your OP I realized what is going on. This issue, IMO, is total B.S. ! huh1 :(
  18. David Wesner

    Hossoms from Hell!!!

    Soooooo-weeet ............... ;) :cool:
  19. David Wesner

    Assisted Openers in Missouri

    I've been wrong many times in the past , :o so this could be another "one of those times"...... I thought the issue with assisted openers had already been decided in the courts :confused: This was a very HOT issue last year, with many of us calling & writing their Congressman &...
  20. David Wesner

    A couple of new Feather Liner Locks

    WOW !! Nobody ...... absolutely nobody, does the feather pattern better than you 2thumbs Add that to your most elegant folder design, and you've got, IMHO, one of the finest custom made folders in the world. And the Eucalyptus burl, wow!, is fast becoming a favorite of mine. Every...
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