Larrin Thomas PhD, A Knife Steel metallurgist

[Transmaster]

Ran across a YouTube interview with Dr. Thomas that was very interesting. His father, Devin Thomas, a knife smith is a pioneer of State Side pattern welded Damascus knives. Thomas has 2 books out on the subject of knife steel.

Dr. Thomas blog.
https://knifesteelnerds.com/about-me/

 

[jedy617]

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[Nemo]

Knifesteelnerds.com

 

[blokey]

Yeah he has an account here too

 

[Dan-]

Kids these days don’t know how to use search I guess

 

[daveb]

It's all good. Thanks for the post.

 

[Transmaster]

Kids these days don’t know how to use search I guess

I am 70 years old. I am a retired hospital administrator and was a research archivist at the University of Wyoming.

 

[Just a DK]

I am 70 years old. I am a retired hospital administrator and was a research archivist at the University of Wyoming.

Kid at heart though?

The Jr. Thomas work is very cool to read. @Troopah_Knives is also a treasure trove of metal knowledge and has a Patreon if you want to support him.

 

[Heckel7302]

Yup. We’re all fans of the great @Larrin! Dad too!

 

[ian]

I am 70 years old. I am a retired hospital administrator and was a research archivist at the University of Wyoming.

Never bad to give a shoutout to good material.

 

[jedy617]

Just having a bit of a laugh because knife steel nerd content gets mentioned multiple times a week, if not daily.

On occasion they post on here!

 

[mengwong]

But do please post the link to the YouTube video that started this thread!

 

[captaincaed]

Ran across a YouTube interview with Dr. Thomas that was very interesting. His father, Devin Thomas, a knife smith is a pioneer of State Side pattern welded Damascus knives. Thomas has 2 books out on the subject of knife steel.

Dr. Thomas blog.
https://knifesteelnerds.com/about-me/
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Have you read the book? I’ve been eyeing it for a little while, but it’s a chunk of change.

 

[blokey]

Have you read the book? I’ve been eyeing it for a little while, but it’s a chunk of change.

I’m reading, very interesting and written in way that’s more accessible to people with little knowledge in metallurgy

 

[Ruso]

I am 70 years old. I am a retired hospital administrator and was a research archivist at the University of Wyoming.

Archivist you say, hm hm hm

 

[BillHanna]

We’ve got some knife and stone archivists here.


“I’m not a hoarder; I’m an archivist.”

 

[mengwong]

“I collect Washitas. I’m an Arkivist.”

 

[captaincaed]