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for first time, go with 1/16" O1 or 8670, grind about 3 degrees per side till edge is 0.03(1/32"), HT, temper to Rc62 or so, grind 6 or...

I like to start out with about 3/8". You can always take some off but you can't add it on. Doug

Seems to be an order of operations. First do this then this then that! Amazing to watch someone that knows what they are doing, take a...

Seems to be an order of operations. First do this then this then that! Amazing to watch someone that knows what they are doing, take a...

Cool! Where is the view of the back of the knife, or half open. I always like to see how different makers handle the hold-down!!

Something I neglected to mention...... When you stick or MIG weld a billet... make SURE that after you forge weld all the layer...

Metals with nickel (15N20) are called "red hard" by some, meaning that they don't move as easily as plain tool steel. As you forge, the...

Good to know on both points. I'm looking forward to trying this out. I usually go into each new technique expecting to fail the first...

On Friday, June 23rd, a three judge panel of The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of New York City...

Metals with nickel (15N20) are called "red hard" by some, meaning that they don't move as easily as plain tool steel. As you forge, the...

What is the diameter of the wheel planned to use for hollow grind? As thin as most chef knives are, regardless of wheel diameter you're...

Something I neglected to mention...... When you stick or MIG weld a billet... make SURE that after you forge weld all the layer...

First day of class! That looks great! I've tried a couple times and still can't make anything that even resembles what I'm making. Lol.

Went to first day of Blacksmith class we learned how to do tapers to make hooks and I learned how to make a leaf so I combined the 2 and...

swinging a hammer is a practice that takes some learning to get the best for the least effort.