Branson Hammer-In Demo

[Karl B. Andersen]

This is the knife Iposted last week that was in my demo at the Branson Hammer-In.
I used it to demonstrate the virtues of shaping handle material with specialty files only. (I do honestly believe I got more than a few converts!)
At this stage, I brought it home and did VERY little clean-up on it today after using just files. I also did a little shaping of the twisted wrought iron fittings.
Truly nothing uglier than a knife "in-progress"!
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AFTER:

 

[SDS]

Karl, I am sure you covered it in your demo but can you describe the files you use and where to get them? I only got to watch part of your demo but was very impressed. aI really like how easily you could control the wood.

Thanks,
SDS

 

[SirMendor]

Arg! If only I still lived in missouri!

Nice bowie by the way.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Karl, I am sure you covered it in your demo but can you describe the files you use and where to get them?
Thanks,
SDS

You want the #49.
Then follow up with the 1/2 round bastard file.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...yName=Files&categoryId=104&refine=1&page=GRID

 

[Allen Newberry]

That was a good demonstration! I am certainly going to be purchasing a couple of Nicholson files in the near future.

Allen

 

[SDS]

Got mine ordered. Expensive, but from what I saw, definitely worth it.

Very nice work indeed.

Thank you Mr. Anderson.
SDS