Steve Seib
Apprentice Bladesmith (5yr)
Eminent Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Nov 20, 2024
Topics: 0 / Replies: 47
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Has Forged In Fire Had An Inmpact On The A.b.s.?

Instead of the question "Has Forged In Fire Had An Impact On The ABS?", why not "What Impact Has The ABS Had On FIF?" I can't think of anything that h...

5 years ago
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Bronze Guards On A Js Knife?

Brion and other judges, this might be a good moment to say something about Scagels and other styles that do not fit the ABS Standard Style. What I hav...

6 years ago
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Greetings From Kentucky

Drew, welcome and if you ever find yourself in Southwestern Indiana stop by Evansville for a visit. I recommend the Troy, OH hammer-in if you haven'y ...

7 years ago
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Twist Damascus

Next time after your 120 layers are welded, forge the billet round before twisting and you can save some material. It will give a slight variation on ...

7 years ago
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Where To Begin?

Logan, if you add your location to your profile there maybe people willing to help you close by.

7 years ago
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Upsetting/widening Bar Stock

Jesse, Below is a link to Joe Keeslar forging one of his Brut de Forge style knives. With out a sketch of what you are trying to accomplish, an i...

7 years ago
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Signing Up To Sell At A Knife And Gun Show?

Kevin, Follow the link below and if this is the show, you need to contact them by phone or email to make reservations and answer your questions a...

7 years ago
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Trouble With 180 Amp Ac Arc Welder

Try the Stoody 2110, it will work on carbon or manganese steel, AC or DC. See the link.

8 years ago
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Trouble With 180 Amp Ac Arc Welder

What metal are you trying to weld with the hard face rod? Is your metal clean where you are trying to weld and where the ground clamp is? Th...

8 years ago
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Quench Tank For Swords

Jordan, Horizontal or vertical? Most Japanese swords I have seen quenched went into the tank horizontally verses most European swords I have seen...

8 years ago
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Needing Some Guidance

Mike, Check out Uncle Al's or give him a call( Riverside Machine in the suppliers links on ABS web page ). Go to a meeting, meet some people and ...

8 years ago
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Slip Joint Build Information And Ideas

Craig, I have a Bader with small wheel attachment, paragon with HT foil and a surface plate, I have access to a surface grinder and mill at work....

9 years ago
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Don't Forget Your Abs Dues!

When I tried to check-out, 5-year membership plus a book, I was over the $300.00 web-site limit and Cindy said I need to do them individually or ...

9 years ago
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Multi-Bar Damascus Question

I did not see the whole demo, I only watched the twisting part. I thought I heard, I believe it was Jerry Rados doing the demo, say when he has a long...

9 years ago
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Treadle Hammer

Jason, Besides the spring issue, this hammer has a fixed working height. The head is swinging up and down in a arc motion, it only lines up to th...

10 years ago
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