Hi Mike! Great question. I am interested to hear what the masters say about this as well. I can get it pretty well on the grinder, but to m...

Hey Cheyenne! A cold anvil will definitely suck the heat out of your work fast. I will often warm my anvil first, depending on the type of w...

Steve, Sure! Just give me a few days, maybe through the weekend, because then I can get pics of the whole process. I'll do the round ones '...

Hey Zack! I also wish tongs were not a necessity, but you're right, they are. So, I just thought I'd post pics of the tongs I use the most o...

What a great opportunity! I am looking forward to seeing what we will be able to do with this...

Thanks Brion. I'll post pics in "Knife Critiques" when it's done for anyone who's interested. I hope your relatives fare the storm well...

Thanks Brion, I'll go with the clip...I can't help myself! I've got the variable speed KMG, so I'll rough it with that and fine tune it with...

Hey Zack! This is an interesting topic, so I thought I'd throw-in my two cents worth. I use an NC Tools Knife Maker forge (two burner). It ...

Hey Gary, I have been working hard at forging as close to final dimensions as possible, and have gotten pretty close...maybe 90%. However, I kee...

Great point Brian. Ed, I have not yet taken the performance test, but I did attend the Intro class at Haywood in March 2012, and we had to make...

Thanks, Mike, for bringing this subject back up. I had almost forgotten I'd asked! Lin, that video was very helpful...now I understand. I'l...

Allen, Thanks so much! That was a great link. I just got 30" of the 1" manila rope for $28 shipped, and it took about 2 minutes. I wo...

Hey Everybody, This is a great topic / discussion! And, like all great discussions, it will be difficult to reach a consensus. That being s...