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1. Online Japanese-style sword forging and mounting tutorials—helpful for beginners

   By L.S. Lawrence, January 7, 2007
   • 9 replies
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   • DaveJ
   • February 6, 2014

2. More sites on the web of old stuff

   By Gerald Boggs, April 4, 2014
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   • Gerald Boggs
   • April 4, 2014

3. Solid Fuel Forge Photos Needed

   By Caleb Harris, July 31, 2014   

   • Coal forge
   • Concept
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     • Coal forge
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   • 12 replies
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   • Justin leonard
   • August 4, 2014

4. ASM Heat Treater's Guide Companion

   By Jerrod Miller, March 5, 2014   

   • Heat Treat
   • 12 replies
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   • Jerrod Miller
   • October 20, 2014

5. Viking sword equivalent

   By Sam Salvati, October 9, 2009
   • 17 replies
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   • Shel
   • December 6, 2013

6. $50 Knife Shop Preview

   By Kurt, June 5, 2009
   • 11 replies
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   • Matt Bower
   • June 8, 2009

7. Help on a little project

   By JM Wands, May 4, 2007
   • 14 replies
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   • amichels
   • April 4, 2008

8. Looking for Joe Keesler's book on handles and guards

   By Art Lawrence, August 17, 2009
   • 6 replies
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   • Dan Cassidy
   • August 17, 2012

9. The Craft Of The Japanese Sword

   By Willie, October 4, 2006
   • 9 replies
   • 8k views
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   • DaveJ
   • January 25, 2014

10. PDF Documents on Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing

    By John Smith, April 3, 2007
    • 0 replies
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    • John Smith
    • April 3, 2007

11. Joseph Rodgers & Sons

    By B. Norris, October 6, 2008
    • 1 reply
    • 7k views
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    • B. Norris
    • November 1, 2008

12. SWISH OF THE KRIS!

    By Bryan Bondurant, June 25, 2006
    • 1 reply
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    • Bryan Bondurant
    • November 22, 2009

13. Book I'm Writing; To Other Beginning Smiths

    By Caleb Harris, October 6, 2013
    • 24 replies
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    • Tom-D
    • June 22, 2015

14. MASTERS of the BLADE!

    By Bryan Bondurant, June 25, 2006
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    • Bryan Bondurant
    • June 25, 2006

15. Great website to learn from

    By Boacrow, February 1, 2009
    • 4 replies
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    • Guest hawk_shaman
    • April 8, 2009

16. Books on forging

    By Willie, May 25, 2006
    • 3 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Gérard Heutte
    • June 11, 2006

17. The Art and Craft of Coinmaking

    By Tom Maringer, November 22, 2006
    • 1 reply
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    • owen bush
    • December 1, 2006

18. Knife Blade Material website

    By Adlai Stein, March 2, 2008
    • 1 reply
    • 5.4k views
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    • Sam Salvati
    • March 2, 2008

19. the chemistry of ferric chloride etching

    By Kevin Colwell, September 6, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • Matthew Parkinson
    • September 8, 2015

20. Arms and Armor from Iran book

    By Richard Furrer, August 22, 2006
    • 6 replies
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    • philip wakeham
    • September 15, 2006

21. Books about viking weapons

    By Michael Stein, May 6, 2009
    • 4 replies
    • 5k views
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    • Christopher Price
    • May 20, 2009

22. The "Broke Bladesmith" (resource for beginning bladesmiths)

    By Caleb Harris, December 4, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • Caleb Harris
    • December 29, 2015

23. Soviet Era Viking Archaeology Book

    By Jeff Pringle, June 22, 2008
    • 8 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • Jeff Pringle
    • June 30, 2008

24. Where to buy #50 or parKS 50 quench oil

    By Joerouse, April 8, 2017
    • 4 replies
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    • JJ Simon
    • April 9, 2017

25. Excellent Source for Woodworking

    By Avadon, April 23, 2009
    • 1 reply
    • 4.3k views
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    • JohnnyB
    • March 7, 2012