The overall shape and look lead me to believe it is a Kolashwa, or an anvil made by the same company....possibly a forerunner of the Kolashwa brand of...

If this is something you're doing, just to do it....... Whew! Asking for that, and using the words "cheap B@stard" in the same post go together like ...

The only "foolish question" is the one not asked! 😉 The vast majority of natural handle material that does need to be sealed, I either use so...

Actually, nothing is necessary. Typically in nature, a shed antler will last a LONG time without anything as a "sealer". Most of the time antlers ge...

I see.... armadillo hide pieces. Still would have to be utilized with some type of clear material for handle scales/blocks.... Not something I would...

I suspect they are made up of some type of clear resin with the armadillo within. Frankly IMO, these are just a fadish handle material, similar to al...

From what you've described, I would say go for the milling machine. I have both an air hammer and a 80 ton forging press, and personally couldn't do ...

Hi Shane! If the chain is large enough, I would stack/bundle it by itself and give that a try. Doing it in that manner will give you the best ove...

Here's a link to one of the pieces of paperwork that all my Basic Bladesmithing students receive. It's intentionally visually exaggerated to make the...

Hey Anthony! You can view any gas/propane forge as nothing more than a controlled explosion...literally, and it's never a good idea to tightly ...

Every since the way CruForge V went, I tend to be guarded when a particular steel supply might be limited. I was one of the initial testers for CruFo...

Thanks Karl! Ya know, I typically do that.... the hosting/links, but was so excited about how well Matt did.... I just wasn't thinking. 🙂 I'll g...

Hey Karl! Come to my rescue, please! Got the size right...but can only post one photo per post/reply??  matttestblade.jpg

Let's try a couple more pics.... I think these will work.....  mattfullbend.jpg