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    Sharpening for a very special purpose.

    I make my knives scary sharp. However, I get many questions from people that require knives with very special characteristics. Here's the background: Reindeer herders mark their calves in august by cutting off pieces of the calve's ears. Each owner has his/her own pattern. The problem is a scary...
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    hydraulic press,-how much oomph is needed?

    So, I'll be setting up a forge as soon as I buy a property,-likely to happen this summer. I'll be doing some forge welding (damascus and san mai) and the welding will be done using a hydraulic press. Drawing out will be done by a power hammer. Regarding the press,- it is NOT required to squish a...
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    happiest forging experience

    My happiest forging experience happenend a few years back at an upper secondary school. The school has three days every year where pupils from lower secondary school and their parents can come visit to help the kids decide upon their educational path in life. I was invited to demonstrate some...
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    Heat treat oven

    A member here,-rolynd, posted a tread on how to calculate the heating elements for a heat treat oven some time ago. Very handy info, and so far so good. But,-(there's always a but), does anyone here know where to buy kathal A1 wire in useful diameters? Anything between 11 and 14 AWG (2.3 to 1.6...
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    Full tang makers,-you need to see this!

    You need to see this,-best I've seen for a very long time. Here it is
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