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Snarking On A Tropical Becker Island

Discussion in 'Becker Knife & Tool' started by tanglediver, Apr 1, 2019.

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  1. Sep 18, 2019 #861
    Aikiguy

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    ...’cause they can’t walk hardly...?
     
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  2. Sep 18, 2019 #862
    daizee

    daizee KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Yup! :p
     
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  3. Sep 18, 2019 #863
    daizee

    daizee KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Just re-hung this little vintage Stanley 2lb sledge. It's not quite right for bladesmithing, but it's easier to swing than the also-not-right 3lb sledge! :D

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  4. Sep 18, 2019 #864
    1066vik

    1066vik Gold Member Gold Member

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    my favorite hammer is a 2.25 pound (1000 gram) swedish pattern - a little time on one face of that should make a decent rounding hammer, while leaving the other side mostly flat -- with some edge relief.
     
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  5. Sep 18, 2019 #865
    tanglediver

    tanglediver Gold Member Gold Member

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    Here's a cross pein Atha I rehung a while back.
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  6. Sep 18, 2019 #866
    daizee

    daizee KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    I've got a fancy cross-pein coming from Hilltop Forge, which should be here soon. Very excited for that. That'll probably be my goto, with this smaller one as a backup.

    I sell someone a knife and turn around and buy a hammer. :rolleyes:

    Just watched a video on rounding hammers. Cool. Perhaps I will modify the old Stanley.
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2019 #867
    tanglediver

    tanglediver Gold Member Gold Member

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    I've heard those little 2 pounders called "drilling hammers". I've got one of my own, I think it is at work. I attempted to round over one side, I thought it was a neat idea. I am working on a stand right now for a 70 pound JHM basic farrier's anvil. I have to remove the rear legs and attach them right this time. :confused:
     
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  8. Sep 19, 2019 #868
    daizee

    daizee KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    YES, the label on the new haft said "drilling" something or other! Had no idea what that meant, but it was the only one that was clearly the exact replacement. Thanks for reminding me. Google-time.
     
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  9. Sep 19, 2019 #869
    daizee

    daizee KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Heads-up folks, got a couple items up in the exchange.
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2019 #870
    The Warrior

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    That bird and trout is freaking gorgeous.
     
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  11. Sep 19, 2019 #871
    Kentwood33

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    Just realized that my # of messages matched my BH # Screenshot_2019-09-19-19-45-33.png
     
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  12. Sep 19, 2019 #872
    daizee

    daizee KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Thanks, Dubz. If it were big enough for your mitts I'd be doin' the hard sell. ;)
     
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  13. Sep 20, 2019 #873
    tanglediver

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    Well we don't see many beaver ponds round SoCal, and if we did, some dern fool would cry and moan about busting open a dam.
    So, I'll have to watch ya'llz.
     
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  14. Sep 23, 2019 #874
    GeofS

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    Summer is over. I started a new thread. Let the Fall snark commence. :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Sep 23, 2019 #875
    The Warrior

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    Looks to me like this one still has 126 posts to go. :thumbsup:

    125 now. ;)
     
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  16. Sep 23, 2019 #876
    tanglediver

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    That feeling you get when there is still one more spoonful of ice cream all around the bottom of the tub. :oops:
     
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  17. Sep 24, 2019 #877
    daizee

    daizee KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    That feeling doesn't last very long.
     
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  18. Sep 24, 2019 #878
    tanglediver

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    Neither do old, dusty snark threads. Nope, nope, nope.
    Took a walk up to the falls Sunday afternoon. It is still running cool and clear, even this late in the season.

     
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  19. Sep 24, 2019 #879
    DunkEm

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    Still feels pretty tropical to me despite what the calendar says.
     
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  20. Sep 24, 2019 #880
    Xr6x

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    I'am ready, still hot here .
     
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