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Travis Gates
Feb 15

This is a cool feature I would love to learn more

very cool idea and am looking into starting

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Shawn Reese
Nov 26, 2024

Beginning

I'm a retiring dentist and need to know where to start with forging. I need something I can begin to create but with ab...

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Jake Johnson
Mar 23, 2024

Another "Where do you get your..." Question

Hey, guys. Where are some places you like to get 80CrV2? I get most of my metal from Admiral Steel. They have some great...

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Jake Johnson
Mar 8, 2024

Deciding Which NC Tool Forge to Purchase

You’ve convinced me to get a better forge. Fuel conservation and getting things hot fast are important to me and my Maje...

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Jake Johnson
Jan 28, 2024

Storing Metal Stock

Got 400lbs of new knife steel to go along with the batch I was using before moving a few years back. Anyone have a favor...

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Jake Johnson
Jan 19, 2024

Best Place to Purchase Nickel + Hi

Hi. I’m new here. Looks like this area hasn’t been active for a couple of years, but I figured I’d introduce myself and ...

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Daniel Hubbs
May 30, 2022

Copper handles

On your advice I went ahead and tried the cu mai to pair with those copper inlayed handles. I really like how the handle...
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Daniel Hubbs
May 29, 2022

Chatoyance

I’ve been very interested in ladder patterns for the chatoyance. I went to 400 layers on this one.  

I really enjoyed thi...
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Alex Monroe
Apr 30, 2022

Chefknifes number two

This one comes from a bigger piece of stock but I’m quite happy with her turned out and it’s ready for grand
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John Phillips
Mar 31, 2022

Finally made one for me

After a few years of doing this I finally made a nice regular carry one for myself.  Made a couple very ugly ones back a...
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