No - I haven't forgotten.

This is simply the result of using off-the-shelf epoxies. Mixing is always questionable and shelf life can be a problem, as well. One of the thing...

The vertical/Fogg forge is incredibly easy to build and control, and awesomely versatile. Don't over-think it. Blow some air through a tube and ad...

Thank you, Joshua. I am a really big fan of using all the tools at my disposal. If you walked into a blacksmith shop 150 years ago, you would no d...

And then I'm going to jump in with something entirely different. Uh-oh. I think of a blacksmith. A real black smith. He had every tool in his shop...

I enjoy a less acute "S" guard than some.I use my band saw, grinder and torch. I cut out the profile on the band saw as viewed from front to back. ...

Nice clarification.

Let's hope Ed Caffrey jumps in on this. C'mon, Ed.

I will also point out that, from time to time, wrought can rust a bit. But, no worries. It is so easy to fix. If it is deeply etched, simply dab a...

I have sold probably 1000+ pounds of it over the last 15+ years and used it for fittings more times than I can count. Mine was sourced from a bridge...

[quote name='Derrick Wulf' date='23 November 2015 - 10:06 AM' timestamp='1448294769' post='15324'] Thanks again, Lin and Karl, for sharing your thou...

I simply think we're discussing a "problem" where none exists. I'm not sure if this is a deviation of the direction here, or not, but I will share i...

I will share what I do, and it has worked well for me for a number of years. First thing I do is forge the knife blade to its basic dimensions and t...

Would not being titled a "Master Bladesmith" entail all aspects of making a finely finished forged knife? I believe it would. And with that being ...