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    1. Pete Crowl

      Hammer-in at the Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy Ohio

      Its short notice and I apologize. There is a Hammer-in happening at the Miami County fairgrounds happening the 23rd-25th this month. Here is the linkAmerican Bladesmith The is offered by the American Bladesmith Society and hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil Blacksmith Association...
    2. Pete Crowl

      A few knives finished for Blade Show

      Sure Eric. I look forward to it. Once Blade show is finished, I'll have some time.
    3. Pete Crowl

      A few knives finished for Blade Show

      Thanks everyone for looking. Tom, yes this is a model I reproduce. Here is another hunter. The Blade is damascus made of 1084 and 15 N 20 in a twist pattern. 336 layers,3 and 3/4 inches long. The guard is a piece of the same damascus. The handle is a nice walrus tusk. I...
    4. Pete Crowl

      A few knives finished for Blade Show

      I'm finishing up my knives for Blade Show so I thought I'd post them as I complete them. The 1st is a little hunter I call the T model. It has a forged 3 and 1/2 inch blade of 1084 steel. The 4 inch handle is some homemade spalted maple that was stabilized by Mike at Wood Lab. The guard...
    5. Pete Crowl

      New Knife

      Thanks everyone for the kind words. The clip has not been sharpened but it wouldn't take much to get it there. I finished the sheath this morning, Eric. Just a bigger pouch style. I also applied a couple coats of linseed oil to the handle then a paste wax to seal the handle since it is...
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      New Knife

      I have been busy working on Blade Show knives but finished this for a friend of mine. We traded drawings a few times and this was the result. The blade is forged 1084, 5 inches long. The guard, back spacer and thong hole are 416 stainless. The center spacer is bronze with a vine pattern...
    7. Pete Crowl

      Everything about Lagrange you never wanted to know

      I hope you feel better soon Eric. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
    8. Pete Crowl

      What's your favorite blade shape?

      I like a drop point.
    9. Pete Crowl

      BLADE Show 2013

      I'll be there. We are staying at the Sheridan Suites. Hope to be there early Thursday. My table is 8R please stop by and say hello.
    10. Pete Crowl

      Little Damascus Hunter

      Thanks Cubby and Squib Yes I'm going to Blade
    11. Pete Crowl

      Little Damascus Hunter

      Thanks everyone for the comments. Fergy35 I started my first knife in 1988 but didn't finish it till 1993. I earned my Journeyman Smith stamp from the American Bladesmith Society in June of 2007. Someday I hope to earn that Master Smith Stamp:)
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      Little Damascus Hunter

      Just finished this little hunter. It has a blade of 180 layers of 15n20 and 1084 in a tight twist, 3 and 1/2 inches long. The guard is also 15n20 and 1084 low layer count. The handle is another nice piece of stabilized end grain spalted maple with a copper pin, 4 inches long. Overall length 7...
    13. Pete Crowl

      Lets build a knife

      Looking forward to seeing what you come up with:)
    14. Pete Crowl

      Let's see your leather.

      Here is a couple of pouch sheaths I just finished. [/URL][/IMG]
    15. Pete Crowl

      Knife Making Video

      Great video. I thought the fellow was gonna hand hammer that billet all the way. I was glad to see the power hammer. Makes my arm hurt just thinking about it. :)
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