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    Damascus and Mammoth

    I love the handle's grain. I also love the damascus pattern. That is one beautiful knife. :) Doug
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    Some progress

    I agree with Sean. That shows that you've got talent. Doug
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    Retirement gift !

    There's a lot to like about that knife. Good work. Doug
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    Just sharpened

    Looks nice. I take it that you used a spalted wood for the handle? Doug
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    Latest Swords

    Yes, those were several steps above "turning out OK". Glad to hear that you are on the mend. Doug
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    18” Machete

    Looks great. Please post pictures when you have it finished. Doug
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    Introduction post!

    You've got skill. Welcome aboard. Doug
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    Interesting anvil comparison

    You actually want an anvil that has a good bounce. If it doesn't rebound the hammer well then it absorbs the energy instead of reflecting it bact into the work. Doug
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    New from NC

    I especially line the brown handled one. On the blue handled one try doing some hard, not abusive, work with it and see what that handle tells you. Doug
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    New here.

    You will find a lot of us here who are old and retired. Welcome aboard. Doug
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    Howdy Gent's.

    Glad you're back. Just let us know how we can help. Doug
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    old age

    When you're looking at the flowers from the tops and not the bottoms, It's a good day. Doug
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    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to one and all. Doug
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    old age

    Well, I still think that it's better to have birthdays rather than not but this has not been a good year. Cataracts removed in both eyes and my prostate operated on to let me pee. Still things could be worse. I occasionally use a cane but not a wheelchair so things could definitely be worse...
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    Damascus and High Carbon Steels are not food safe -- aka the Jay Fisher Rabbit Hole

    If you cut up room temp meat with a knife you wash it before chopping up the salad fixing with it. Problem solved. Doug
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    Burnishing 3-4 layer edges

    I third the suggestion to try gum tragacanth before burnishing. I got mine from Tandy. Doug
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    Didn't plan on smithing, but I couldn't resist

    Nice looking anvil. Don't get carried away with the hammer, about 2 pounds or one kilo will let you work for long periods of time. Doug
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    Peter Wright anvil value?

    Definitely do not grind the face smooth. If you do you may grind away too much of the hardened face and destroy what rebound it has left. I would leave it as is. Doug
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    Hand stitched

    The one that I have has the plank running at right angles to the one shown so that it rests under your thighs. Looks lake both models will get the job one. Doug
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    New Guy from Santa Fe, New Mexico

    Welcome. Just remember if you find four knifemakers you'll get five opinions. Doug:cool:
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