[quote name='Mark D. Zalesky' date='11 November 2014 - 11:13 AM' timestamp='1415725987' post='12328'] Thanks Gary, that's the sort of input I'm look...

Lin, I've not made any so I don't have any photos but the French laguiole style might be something that you might explore. Since it can have an ...

[quote name='Mark D. Zalesky' date='10 November 2014 - 03:27 PM' timestamp='1415654868' post='12314'] some aspect of 19th century bowie knives, whic...

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='10 November 2014 - 04:13 PM' timestamp='1415657586' post='12315'] I will see what I can come up with Gary. One ma...

Thanks, Phil. I appreciate the heads up but I don't think that I'll have to worry about fumes at forging temps but brass is always something to be ca...

I do think that it is important to do something just for yourself once in a while even if you are concentrating on filling orders. Usually I will hav...

Thanks, guys. I appreciate hearing from you. In addition to working on those styles that I enjoy making most, I will periodically make somethi...

Have to agree, nothing not to like with that one. Good job! Thanks for sharing. Gary

Karl, Thanks for posting this. I just acquired a good amount of W1 drill rod from Precision Marshall and am anxious to give it a try. Your hamo...

That's a good tip, Karl. I've been forging it by hand so far and haven't experienced any problems but will definitely keep that in mind. I'm sure th...

Thanks, Lin. Until this year I've always used either carbon steel or wrought iron for any forged guards or fittings. I've been trying to expan...

Thanks, Steve. I'm learning that some of forging it is feel as well as color. It makes sense that N/S would be similar. I've always considere...

Thanks, Derrick. This batch of drill rod is from .95-1.0% carbon so I've been H/T'ing it like W2 which seems to be working fine. I haven't tried for...