Thank you Lin, that helps as I was planning on using 5160 for the bit. I think I will use some 1084 instead. Thanks again Landon

Lin, I am wondering do both the mild steel and the high carbon stretch at the same rate? The reason I ask is that I would like to try this with wrough...

Lin, Is this the same formula you use when forging guards as well? I know we talked on this subject a while back at a show, but I managed to lose the ...

Thank all of you for the input. It will give me something to think of while forging my blades.

Thank you Lin, I also try not to get the scales hot but the pieces I'm using may still be a little green and have not had time to dry out. Landon

Verry nice Lin, I like the looks of sheep horn. How do you deal with it shrinking up with time. And pulling away from the guard, I have had trouble wi...

Also they are made to where you can add sand in the upright and the piece going to the anvil. I do recommend this as it will cut down on the noise som...

Travis, I have a big blu 110#. I like how easy they are to control you can just kiss the metal or really hit it. I have not had any problems out of m...

I think if most members read this topic they will find themselves like me, neglecting one of the reasons we joined the ABS, To learn and pass it on to...

Gary, I have also seemed to have this problem. I use a venturi forge, as i know yours is forced air seems they both have the same problems. A person w...

I would have to say the same as Ed and Brion I Just recieved an order of 1075 in .312" and some 1/4" W2 from him. Himself and all his staff are great ...

Thanks Matthew, I had not thought of it working like that. Now i will have to play with that to see what I come up with. Landon

Thanks Brion, I have noticed this before on other patterns but I am working 2 Ws billets and relized the second one was folding better than the first ...