Kevin there does not seem to be a set distance. It depends on the blade. Katana will have a different length of tang or nakago than a wakizashi or ta...

Aside from the obvious ones. My foredom tool. I use it for so many things from guards to matching buttcaps to stag contours. Brion

Thank you Gerald! Good stuff right there. Sometimes we lose sight of other tools we can make besides knives. All part of forging. I need to make o...

Jim it was great to meet you at the hammer in. I am glad you enjoyed the class. It does really take years off the learning curve. I wish you the best ...

It was a good one Anthony, thank you for coming. We are glad to do it. The weather cooperated and we had another good hammer in. A lot to learn and sh...

Thank you for letting us know Dan. Two of my favorite people. Brion

Well put Joshua and Ed. Pretty much everything we work with as bladesmiths can hurt you. Ultimately it is up to the maker to be safe. As has been said...

Welcome Shane. I look forward to seeing you in Atlanta. Table 7p. Stop by and say hello. Stay safe Brion

We really need to get Rodrigo Sfreddes for this question. Or Kevin. Brion

Congratulations Dave! Nice bend. Brion

Good one Steve. I think some basic forging videos would be of help to new members. Maybe like a hunter and a bowie. Brion

Welcome Kevin. It is good to have you in the ABS and on the forum. Let us know how we can help. Brion

Congratulations Maverik! Way to go. Brion

Welcome Ian. From the pictures I have seen you had a good class. Glad to have you here on the forum and in the ABS. Brion

Big congratulations Allen! You did good. Brion