Those are some excellent links Josh! Devan, the only other thing I would add to Josh's is getting into your plunge lines to clean them up. Could be th...

I'm digging that color combo with that burl. Where'd you pick that up from, if you don't mind me asking?

I'm really digging that hamon. Has a classic, good feel to it. Activity, but not trying to go wild with it, you know?And the raised bolster/ricasso ar...

Thank you everyone!I started with .170 in x 11.6 in x 1.5 in. I'd probably go thicker if I had to do it again, around .200 thick stock or maybe thick...

It's a long shot, but I see in a railroad track study that ArcelorMittal (AHH) is a metal supplier. And it looks like they do high carbon steels as we...

After looking around, I fear you may be right Josh.I was hoping there'd be something somewhere that was a more compiled list. Either for tax purposes ...

Subscribing to this. That's an excellent question.

Definitely Karl.

The one time I've had this request, it was that the customer didn't want a mark on the part of the blade that's showing. They wanted that very clean l...

Welcome to the club!Jesus Hernandez posted a youtube video on hamons not that long ago that's some really good info. Walter Sorrells also has some gre...

Test passed this weekend under MS Dwight Phillips. 🙂 Thank y'all for the advice!If I had to redo it after some of his advice, I'd definitely make th...

For my long term storage it's either in a work cabinet or on a wall mount like Michael posted. What I prefer is a small table area near me, just a li...

I like being able to see at least the middle of the forge when standing at a neutral position an appropriate distance (imagine you're grabbing a piece...

I think some of what you're looking for will depend on what all you're looking to forge. I work with a more traditional blacksmithing shop that does a...

Subscribing to this topic. I've got my electro chem personalizer plus and I love it, but sure would be sweet to have a laser engraver.