I started out with some flat jaws, but got tired of having hot steel go flying by my head after a misstrike with the hammer. I started out with s...

[quote name='Jimmy Seymour' date='21 December 2010 - 11:05 AM' timestamp='1292951105' post='1037'] The way I saw it at the school in Arkansas was a ...

I think it would be fun some time to do a variation of this test with different variables. Overheat the steel then treat it well for a while then quen...

[quote name='Steve Culver' date='22 November 2010 - 07:52 PM' timestamp='1290477150' post='969'] Thanks for the appreciation, Lin. I'm trying s...

Here is a quick picture of the first of the two knives to be finished. I made it to be competition cutter sized (10'' blade 15'' overall) so that I co...

[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='23 November 2010 - 08:04 AM' timestamp='1290521081' post='973'] I always enjoy watching Joe forge. He is the man. Thank...

On a side note after talking to some people who had trouble finding the bunkhouse I figured I would post up a picture. This is the bunkhous...

Congratulations on the write up!

A timely topic as I will be heading down to Old Washington on Sunday for the Handles and Guards class with Joe Keeslar. I emailed Mr. Keeslar about th...

I like the angled pressing rig!

Congratulations on the write up of your most eventful weekend!

I would also suggest bringing some way to stay hydrated. We were lucky in our class in that Tim Potier brought a cooler with water. I also brought a b...

The first blade I made cut like a dream, but cracked half way on the bend when I got to about 75 degrees. The next one cut great as well, but cracked ...