[quote name='ben seward' date='09 August 2019 - 08:55 AM' timestamp='1565362554' post='25124'] Had that happen once with some damascus core San Mai ...

[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='08 August 2019 - 06:50 AM' timestamp='1565268640' post='25118'] one way is to do as Karl mentioned and only hard...

That gives you an idea of the stresses that occur in steel during their phase changes. It's the battle between the unhardenable 203 and the hardenable...

Draw on a piece of paper what you want. Do a diagram of the cross-section. A lot of forging is simply beating it with a hammer to make the shape you...

Welcome to the ABS, Luka. It's a great adventure! Please take a little time to fill out your "about me" section on your member profile so we hav...

[quote name='Tomas Bennett' date='31 July 2019 - 09:10 PM' timestamp='1564629047' post='25082'] I'm so dang new with you guys, I don't want to seem...

Jason is correct - you want to go fast with the ceramics and those like it. It's the aggressive pressure and speed that cause the grit pieces to fragm...

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='31 July 2019 - 07:10 AM' timestamp='1564578644' post='25074'] I thought it would get better until Kill Bill cam...

About all you need to do is show up. Safety glasses would not hurt if you are in the demonstration area. Everything will become clear when you get...

Oh, I certainly didn't say I approved of how blade smithing was showcased on the program - I just feel it has had a large positive impact in public ac...

Just search "make feather Damascus" on You Tube for the basic ideas. There are some good videos there.

It has had an enormous positive impact on the community. On all of the knife communities. You can literally hear the words "Forged In Fire" while st...

Yep. Do things long enough and the odds are something will happen. Those things are like bullets.

I often refer to creating a hamon as a "dance" between the bladesmith, the steel and the forge. There are more factors involved than you mention. ...

I had forgotten about some of those tips you showed. Thanks for the reminder!