Hello Mike, Glade to see your post. I have been waiting for posts on the hammer-in,to see what we missed out on! I have no doubt it was a hit. ...

Congratulations to everyone! Russell

Welcome Landon! A lot of information shared here on the forum. I think you will find it very useful. Landon and I make four classmates that ha...

What a great hammer-in! An excellent group of demonstrators! I'm sure everyone went home with new ideas on forging and bladesmithing. A l...

Wow what a line up! Looking forward to it! See you all in Troy. Russell

Hello Steve Do you cast the top and bottom of the forge the same 1 in. thickness? I'm wanting to try a blown forge. Your design is simple a...

Hello Chad I think the most important aspect of obtaining the JS or MS stamps is the effort, and hard work it takes to get to that level of quali...

Hello Chris Welcome! If you like to make knives your at the right place. Lots of people willing to help. I hope you can make it to the ...

Hello All This is a little off the subject at hand, but it is still about anvils. The question I have, has anyone out there had experience weld...

Hello Bob Do you have a copy of Forging and Finishing the Brut D-Forge Knife; by Joe Keeslar? Great book! It has all the how to make a Brut ...

Neat idea, Steve! Russell

Hello All As I look back, on the process of completing my five knives, the best way to describe it is enjoyable,(doing a craft I thoroughly enjoy...

My Congratulations to all. Great work Guys! Russell

Wow! If that is what it takes to get your five knives ready for JS test, I need to go back to the shop! Russell

Hello Ed; As far as hand finishing,the only time I hold and move the blade over the abrasive is on a surface plate to finish the ricasso. All oth...