I don't own a grinder, so I have to forge as close to finish as I can.

Welcome Ed!

What about heavy aprons when forge welding or just forging in general?

Has anyone tried O-1 for the JS test? I ask this because it is the easiest steel for me to get a hold of currently. But I am a long ways off from ta...

On one level, I can see why some might have reservation on the guard/bolster rule change as they may feel that the presentation set should reflect the...

I like the idea as well even though it will be a while before I earn the right to wear one with a journeyman stitching.

Ben, congratulations on passing your performance test! Really like the overall look of the knife. Reminds me of one I seen used by a Filipino ...

Is video recording allowed? Some of us have memory's that aren't as sharp as the used to be.

Congratulations everyone!

Congratulations!!

As soon as I am able, I want to start learning to engrave so one day I can engrave with that kind of skill.

Kevin, would you recommend the same when working O-1?

Without an oven or salts, I would say you have to use vermiculite or another insulator like ash. I have a covered metal bucket of fine wood ash with ...

If you have no means of welding a handle to the billet, how difficult is it to forge the billet using only tongs? Also, what kind of wire would you u...

Jonathan, I think Lowes or Sutherlands should carry cable that you can buy by the foot. Check in the section where they sell ropes and chains. But re...