I may have something to contribute to this conversation. Lately, I have been using geometrical drawing to establish frameworks for my designs. I'll ex...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='11 October 2013 - 06:43 PM' timestamp='1381542197' post='8689'] Besides Oakshott, there are some other overview bo...

I'm working on designs for my first sword as well. One of my instructors is lending me a book, The Master Bladesmith: Advanced Studies in Steel, by Ji...

Forge welding isn't too difficult once you get the hang of it, and as most have observed some materials are easier to weld than others. The material m...

The shark fin was originally just a different take on a fingernail nick. I wanted to add more flow and make the knife more useful for those of us who ...

Earlier this year I told my blacksmithing instructor I was interested in making crucible steel. He was interested because he had done something simila...

[quote name='Paul_S_Polsky' date='31 May 2013 - 10:30 AM' timestamp='1370021414' post='7493'] Joshua, that is really cool knife. It's not something ...

I am not nearly as experienced as most of the smith's here and do not mean to step on any toes, but, in my humble opinion, I think there is something ...

Thanks Dan, I performed that test with an old file and used it as a demonstration piece for a Chemistry presentation. It's really cool seeing the di...

Thanks for all the help! I think the temper is about right now. Haven't sharpened it yet though. I will post some pics once I finish the blade. ...

Nice work Karl! How do you cut the slot in your guards? I've been working on one, but the edges aren't crisp and it isn't nearly as flush with the...

Thanks Brion, I finally got around to hardening my latest blade, and it went really well! I was amazed it didn't warp at all. I put the blade th...