Kelly, I do all of my welding on a press and use this technique which has worked well: Bring the billet to forging (bright red)temp and gi...

Frank said to me on Saturday of the event that he wanted to use his test knife in the cutting competition which he did and was one of only two people ...

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='24 September 2013 - 06:27 PM' timestamp='1380068875' post='8525'] I wish him good luck Gary. Will it be at the sh...

Here's an updated list of the demos for the event: Jim Crowell 1) Basic bladesmithing 2) Advanced bladesmithing Brion Tomber...

That's something that I will definitely put on my calendar. Thanks for the heads-up. Gary

Joseph, Most of us will use a frame tang for Bowies that don't have a stick tang. This will allow you to slot the guard to fit the integral part...

Thanks, Allen. I appreciate the photos. This year Jerry has let me know that he will be demo'ing silver wire inlet (flat wire). With Steve wi...

Great line-up. I'm looking forward to it. Always a good time and I have never failed to come away from it without some great technique tips. ...

[quote name='Allen Newberry' date='20 July 2013 - 09:54 AM' timestamp='1374335654' post='7885'] Looking forward to it! Allen, E-mai...

Not all of us can attend the various hammer-ins and none can attend them all. Videos of the demos at the various events would be a great idea. G...

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='11 June 2013 - 04:36 PM' timestamp='1370990213' post='7585'] Well if it is true normalizing, which is well in ex...

Kevin, Do the carbides formed during the tempering process effect the performance of the tempered martensite to any appreciable level? I'm sure ...