Ed Caffrey
Ed Caffrey
Master Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: May 12, 2025
Topics: 63 / Replies: 691
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Proper Grinder Height.... For You

It sounds like you might have some settings in your browser that's not allowing the link/video to be seen. If you have an ad blockers active, that ca...

8 years ago
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Grinder Area Ventilation

Im either gonna run pipe or 4" pvc to a spark arester then run it directly out my shop. . What size motor and blower am I gonna need to set this up? A...

8 years ago
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Using Map Torches

The choice is going to come down to what YOU want, and what you want to do with it. MAPP gas isn't as "hot" as acetylene, but it's significantly less...

8 years ago
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Forging & Grain Direction

So.......what's the "grain flow" in twist Damascus? Always gotta be one in the crowd.

8 years ago
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Forging & Grain Direction

I thought about mentioning stock removal versus forging in my previous post, but thought it might get me a lot of jeering and maybe even some hostilit...

8 years ago
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Forging & Grain Direction

In a nutshell, grain flow "direction" is created when steel is rolled, which pretty much all of it is. Through multiple passes through the rollers, w...

8 years ago
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Hello From Idaho

Welcome aboard Matt! Glad to have another "local" guy here! (I'm in Montana) Lots of really good folks here, always willing to ...

8 years ago
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Testing Edges

When it comes to testing edges, I'm a fan of the Brass Rod test. Years ago Wayne Goddard introduced me to it, and at first I was skeptical, but over...

8 years ago
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Damascus Nomenclature

I've run into those type of folks before too. Don't let it bother you. Those are what I call "Arm Chair Experts"..... they have a head full of thin...

8 years ago
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Genral Rule - Moving Metal

Just something to do/think about.... When you're preparing to test, read, re-read, and then again read the rules. I've had to fail people who came to...

8 years ago
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Genral Rule - Moving Metal

per ABS requirements is 2" blade width I assume you are referring to the performance test blade? If so, the rules state: Blade Width: Maximum two ...

8 years ago
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