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Bob, great photos and thanks for posting these up. I indeed had a great time working with you and learned so much. You did a great job explaining every step and all the fine details of bladesmithing, forging, grinding, metallurgy, and hyper vs hypo-uticoid metals (my head's still spinning from that one!). I can't wait to make another!

Here's the link to my Photobucket with all the photos I took during the WIP.
http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/lazerboy2000/bobwettenknives/Knife Project/

Morrowj_98, cool to see you're in the area as well!

-Colin
 
Bobby your a great teacher, WIll Leavitt done the very same thing for me when I started out and I will never forgot how excited and happy I was, and I will to pass it down to someone else eventually!!! I love these WIP, espically with students!!!!!
 
Bobby your a great teacher, WIll Leavitt done the very same thing for me when I started out and I will never forgot how excited and happy I was, and I will to pass it down to someone else eventually!!! I love these WIP, espically with students!!!!!
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C.Edmondson,

Thanks for the nice words Sir, I appreciate the encouragement. I am still very new to this knife making bug, but I've learned so much right here on these forums, from books/magazines, and of course...the "Introduction to Bladesmithing Course". I took that earlier this year in NC.....a great way to shorten the learning curve.

I was sorry to hear that Will Leaveitt announced his retirement from making knives. I'm sure he taught you a bunch. Hope he is alright?

Sincerely,

Bob
 
I find the adage that, "the teacher is the one who learns the most" to be quite true. Although this thread was about Colin (he sure seems to be a steady hang-in there kind of fella) I think I learned more about you. Good going Bob (teacher and fellow student). Thanks for posting!
 
I find the adage that, "the teacher is the one who learns the most" to be quite true.
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I really did learn some things while helping Colin with this knife. In all we spent the better part of 2 weeks in my shop learning together. Colin is a real fine young man with a good head on his shoulders and focused. He picked up what I was showing him quickly and was always mindful of safety practices.

Next time he comes over to move some metal, we'll be focusing a little more on grinding. He'll be hooked soon, I'll betcha!

Appreciate Your Comments Phil,

Bob
 
One of the things I learned while making this knife, is the art of hamon making. Bobby had said that there is some debate about whether it's possible or not to get a hamon with 5160. I just wanted to post this pic clearly showing a hamon after etching. Looks great I think!

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I wanted to add these photos of it finally 100% complete with sheath. Robert's father-in-law, Paul did a great job on the sheath and it both compliments and fits the knife perfectly.

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Well done walk through Bobby. I like the finished knife too. Particuarly like the bird dog pictures.
 
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Well done walk through Bobby. I like the finished knife too. Particuarly like the bird dog pictures.

Thanks Bruce, Colin is headed down to Virgina Tech this evening for the fall semester. Paul just finished the sheath last night and as Colin stated, It compliments the knife nicely. My pups were a little bored during the process, but unless I'm giving them 100% of my attention, there always bored. ha ha
 
Well done walk through Bobby. I like the finished knife too. Particuarly like the bird dog pictures.
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Thanks Bruce, Colin is headed down to Virgina Tech this evening for the fall semester. Paul just finished the sheath last night and as Colin stated, It compliments the knife nicely. My pups were a little bored during the process, but unless I'm giving them 100% of my attention, there always bored. ha ha
 
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