Joshua States
Joshua States
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What Should I Do With My 82 Layer Billet?

[quote name='Shane_P_Atwood' date='29 March 2021 - 07:27 PM' timestamp='1617071275' post='27736'] Thanks for the reply! That all sounds like ver...

3 years ago
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Hot Brass Inlays

Some of the guys who do Nordic swords do a similar inlay on the blades with Futhark Runes. Somewhere on this forum is a tutorial by JS Matthew Parkins...

3 years ago
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Apple Seed Edge Vs Standard

This video might help you create that edge on the 2x72. br />

3 years ago
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What Should I Do With My 82 Layer Billet?

That is a good size hunk of steel. Right now the possibilities are endless, and you have enough for several medium sized blades. Here are a few sugg...

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Handle Mock-Ups?

I'm not really sure what you are asking. What would be the purpose of the "mock up"? Is it to test for size, fit, shape etc.? Is it to use as a templa...

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Need Help Identifying This

That's exactly what that is. The square peg goes in the hardy hole. Your workpiece goes in between the two rods and you hammer the top rod to create t...

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2021 Atlanta Blade Show

I will be there. Table 24 P

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Canister Mokume

Brass comes in many different grades, and most of them have a very low melting point compared to copper or nickel-silver. So brass in the mokume can b...

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Mokume Billet Making

For those who are interested, I just updated this thread with a new location for the photos.

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Canister Mokume

Have you tried making it in the traditional manner yet?

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Building A Forced Air Forge.

My experience with a forced air burner is that the flame comes out of the burner much like the flame that comes out of a flame thrower.

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Apprentice Touchmark?

If you decide to go with the electro-etch method (my preference) you can get the stencil made with any font and you could always add where you live un...

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How Many Knives

Alma. first off, thank you for the compliment, I don't consider myself to be an incredible craftsman, but I do appreciate the label. I would also...

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Canister Mokume

I don't think I have even seen or heard of anyone doing this. First question I have is do you have a source for the powdered metals? The second q...

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How Many Knives

I don't think it's a question of quantity.

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