My input is that as your shop/equipment grows, a tap-n-Die set will be more and more useful. I personally have tried any number of brands, but like t...

I don't lift anymore, but have a full military career, as well as 35yrs of Blacksmithing/Bladesmithing under my belt. I also suffer from Lupus, which...

Heat treating 416 will increase it's "stainless factory", but like everything else we do in Bladesmithing...there's a "Give-N-Take". What is it? The...

Just some words of advice if you're going Full Time.... Whether the product is knives, roses, or anything else we produce, the hard fact is that our ...

Just wanted to update the link to this information. Since the first post, the information has moved a couple of times. You can now find it here: ...

I can't give you a lot of direction on production forges. I've personally never found one that checks off all the boxes for me. Honestly, for a basi...

I tend to agree with Brion. MOST any of the well known name brand grinders are "good".... however, I feel the Ameribrade has a fatal flaw.... that bei...

Welcome to the forums! Responses will likely be limited right now, because most folks are at the Blade Show in Atlanta. I would typically be there t...

It doesn't get better with time! Been Bladesmithing for 35+ years, and I call it "Shiny Object!"...meaning I'll be doing something productive, get a...

Sorry about doubling up on a issue! It's still not working for me. Hey Jer! It has been a while since we've chatted... it'd be good to ca...

Welcome to the ABS Forums! When I first read your post, my mind immediately went to.... "This guy is another one trying to do stuff that is over his ...

You'll likely get a variety of answers, mainly because most folks continue to do what they were taught, or what they've always done. It can also be "...

Ditto to Matt's comments. One of the most difficult things to "unlearn" a person of, is keep them from trying to cram a drill bit through whatever the...

Congratulations! I can't count the number of times younger/inexperienced Bladesmiths have asked for my help with the question "Why is my steel not ha...