Knives for Blade 2013

[Karl B. Andersen]

I've barely had the time to contribute around here - I'm just one busy knife maker.
Please pardon the dust and 'ricasso crumbs' on these, I just tossed them on the porch and shot them to get something posted.
I'll have 6-7 knives in Atlanta, and not one is completely done yet.
This San Mai fighter, for example, still needs to get the guard hot-blued.
Early 20th century Bakelite for the take-down handle.
The Hunter is something I've not seen much - if anything - of. The blade is 15N20.
I did a kerosene weld on a billet of 15N20 and was thrilled with the way it has turned out. Even the preliminary performance I experimented with has been fantastic.
Carries an Ebony handle.
Ray Kirk has been making 15N20 knives for some time and influenced me to make this.
See ya'll soon in Atlanta.

 

[B . Buxton]

Looking good Karl, but you better stay off here and get back to work , times running out.

Bill

 

[John White]

Karl,

Looking forward to seeing you and your cool line-up of knives at Blade.

That Bakelite is such a neat touch, and 15n20 makes for an easy keeper. Good job.

John

 

[JParanee]

Love the orange handled fighter

 

[ScottRoush]

Looking good Karl.

Great idea on the 15n20! I started making some thin bladed knives from the 0.095 stuff a while back and I've yet to experience a better stand alone steel (in my own shop) for edge holding. But too thin for most of what I do. So you don't see any evidence of the welding at all eh?

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

None.

Great idea on the 15n20! So you don't see any evidence of the welding at all eh?

 

[Dawkind]

Nice job, Karl.....that Kirk fellow will get you in trouble if you spend too much time with him!

Don't get too close to his V-8 powered rolling mill....

What a character!

 

[RussW1]

Great stuff Karl. I love that San Mai. The simplicity and clean lines of the Hunter really stand out. I can't wait to see the rest posted.

Russ

 

[Ben Seward]

Good stuff Karl! Cya soon. Now let's both get to work!

 

[keithf]

Great work Carl ! I love that San Mai, So its 15N20 and ? Hope you have a great show and I look forward to the 2014 show so I can meet you in person and see some of your work.
Cheers keith

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

No, Keith. 15N20 would certainly not quality as "San Mai". That would just end up being a three layer forge weld.
This is 1095 and 420 stainless.

Great work Carl ! I love that San Mai, So its 15N20 and ? Hope you have a great show and I look forward to the 2014 show so I can meet you in person and see some of your work.
Cheers keith

 

[Idlewild]

Two gorgeous knives Karl!! I need to go to the Blade Show...it would be my first time. I'd like to hold that San Mai Fighter!

 

[keithf]

No, Keith. 15N20 would certainly not quality as "San Mai". That would just end up being a three layer forge weld.
This is 1095 and 420 stainless.

Thanks for the heads up. Great job!
Cheers Keith

 

[chuxwan]

I'm really loving the handle on that fighter

 

[BladeScout]

Striking handle on the orange one. Knife looks great.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

A little better one of the hunter:

 

[erik markman]

I will have to see these. Very sweet.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Another one for 8-Q:
Hot-blued 1095/15N20 laddered Ws blade, stainless guard and Ironwood gripper:

 

[Jon Brand]

Great stuff Karl, I also am drawn to the Bakelite fighter. See ya in Atlanta.

 

[BrianThie]

They look great Karl. That 15N20 blade turned out great.

Brian