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  1. Caleb Harris

    Anyone happen to have extra supplies of forge building materials (satanite, insulator) and/or grinder attachments (contact wheels mostly, 2" width) they'd be willing to sell? 

  2. Caleb Harris

    Looking like an idiot tossing a test knife all over the concrete. It's gonna land on me some someday I swear

  3. Caleb Harris

    Flying out tomorrow for BLADE!

  4. Caleb Harris

    Whoah. New forum. Gonna take some getting used to, but I like it!

    1. Wesley Alberson

      Wesley Alberson

      I like that posting the Youtube URL works again. It'll take time to get used to this, but it's similar enough to the previous version.

  5. Caleb Harris

    Merry Christmas!

  6. Caleb Harris

    Is there a term for the style of knife that is plain carved steel, usually satin or polished finish?

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    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      No, rather the carving style, if that makes sense. For example this piece by William Tuch http://www.tuchknives.com/#swipebox

    3. Wesley Alberson

      Wesley Alberson

      I don't think that there is a name for it. I would want to say engraved, but that's usually with finer details. Perhaps "sculpted finish"?

    4. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Perhaps. That's my trouble, I'm not aware of a name for the style, yet it's very distinctly it's own style.

  7. Caleb Harris

    What if the knifemaker interview series were an actual podcast? Would anyone be interested in that?

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    2. Josh A Weston

      Josh A Weston

      I would love that!

    3. Josh A Weston

      Josh A Weston

      I would love that!

    4. Geoff Hardy

      Geoff Hardy

      Cool!

  8. Caleb Harris

    It seems it's not until you try doing an integral that you suddenly realize there are some directions you just can't forge in.

  9. Caleb Harris

    Anyone happen to have an extra 2"x2" contact wheel they'd be willing to sell?

  10. Caleb Harris

    Anyone happen to have a 2x2" grinder contact wheel?

  11. Caleb Harris

    Is "Integral" pronounced with the stress on the "In" or the "Te"?

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    2. Al Massey

      Al Massey

      It all depends on the regional dialect.

    3. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Huh. Interesting.

    4. Dan P.

      Dan P.

      I use both, but in differing contexts. For a bolster, I would stress the second syllable.

  12. Caleb Harris

    Patternwelding is not fun with only wire securing and a hammer arm

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    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      So far I'm experimenting with holding the handle further down to increase force, rather than getting a bigger hammer

    3. Collin Miller

      Collin Miller

      Dan, interestingly enough lighter hammers are harder on my body.

      I'm pretty sure this is because with a heavy hammer, I just swing at a good pace and let the hammer work for me. With a light weight hammer I have to swing like a madman to get work done, that compromises my pace and form. Besides that, a heavy hammer is better for pattern welding and thick stock in general because it's more of a "squish" than a "slap"... YMMV though.

    4. Riggertrey

      Riggertrey

      I've got a collection of hammers. From 2 lb up to a 8 lbs baby sledge. Think my favorite is a 4 pounder with a short handle. Trip hammers are great but I still hang on to traditional means. I also live on a aleve lately. It also helps to have kids or friends who owe you

  13. Caleb Harris

    Tip: If you change your mind and decide to do a hand rubbed finish, do so before sharpening. Ouch.

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    2. Wes Detrick

      Wes Detrick

      Sharpening is the last thing I do, except in a few cases, and those are the times when I cut myself.

    3. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      I recently started using an angle clip, little black jaw thing that clips onto the spine to keep the angle constant. Saved me from a lot of marring

    4. James Spurgeon

      James Spurgeon

      Same here...but go to Amazon and search for "NoCry cut resistant gloves", they have saved my fingers more than I care to admit. Just don't use them grinding and they last quite a while as well.

  14. Caleb Harris

    Anyone know Kanji that can translate this for a friend? 今古有神奉志士 He says "This sequence is not a grammatically complete sentence; I'm just looking for the closest translation." It's on a mass-produced Katana, judging by the regularity of the hamon

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    2. Jerrod Miller

      Jerrod Miller

      While that sounds more likely to be put on a sword, and better in general, it is far less funny than Google translate.

    3. S. Cruse

      S. Cruse

      true

       

    4. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Wow. XD. Interesting diversity. Thanks, I'll pass it on.

  15. Caleb Harris

    I've got a friend looking for a good source for dull reenactment swords, any recommendations? Around $100

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    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Ok, thank you. I'm not sure his exact specifications so I'll pass on the vendor list thing. Thank you!

    3. James Spurgeon

      James Spurgeon

      My college theatre purchased swords from CAS/Iberia. Slightly more than a C note, but the much more resiliant than the "best" wallhangers. They come moderately sharp but it only takes a moment with a grinder to put a Theatrical false edge on them.

    4. Daniel J. Luevano

      Daniel J. Luevano

      How many? Also what style are they? It could depend on the style and size of the blades, and how many they want, I may be willing, I actually have a few i need to finish that I didn't really plan on selling for much anyways

  16. Caleb Harris

    Venturi torch finshed. This thing is sick.

  17. Caleb Harris

    I've about finished my venturi burner, but it won't stay lit: I need to keep a flame at the end to keep it ignited. Possible causes?

    1. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      I didn't have a flare so I think that's it.. about to test it again

  18. Caleb Harris

    Anyone know if there's a free (and legal) place to watch forged in fire?

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    2. matt venier

      matt venier

      Occasionally they have an episode that is "unlocked"

       

    3. Dan Rice

      Dan Rice

      If you google "forged in fire free online" some sites with episodes on them will come up.

    4. Steve Parker

      Steve Parker

      history channel website

      i think.

  19. Caleb Harris

    From what I hear the norton blaze hog steel the most, which is what I'm looking for. I found this from trugrit, but doesn't seem to say the grit anywhere, unless that 24 in the title is it? Help? http://trugrit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2797

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    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Yeah ATM I've only got a half HP motor so I'm not too worried about that.

    3. Collin Miller

      Collin Miller

      I see, so you've probably got to run it slow so it'll have enough torque to keep from bogging down. Which is good for keeping heat at a minimum for post HT grinding.

      My grinder has a 4hp, motor, so I'd pop a belt before I bog it down.

    4. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Hey if you ever end up not needing that... :P

      Thanks for the tip on torque, that'll help.

  20. Caleb Harris

    So I recently got a good sized bit of damascus, does it act like a monosteel under the hammer? Are there things I should watch out for, such as shearing?

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    2. James R.Fuller

      James R.Fuller

      I typically forge it at a bright orange. Not quite welding temps.

    3. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Ok, thanks guys!

    4. Al Massey

      Al Massey

      Be careful once you start getting to very thin cross-sections. As it is a laminate, it will de-laminate very quickly if the metal cools off rapidly whilst being worked. Once you have it below 1/8" thickness anywhere I'd grind from there.

       

  21. Caleb Harris

    Favorite abrasive belt source?

    1. John Page

      John Page

      Tru Grit or Phoenix Abrasives

    2. John Kruse-Kanyuck

      John Kruse-Kanyuck

      Klingspore! Inexpensive and last forever. Woodcraft dot com

  22. Caleb Harris

    Was san mai developed mainly because of physical properties or because of looks? Was it only the Japanese or Asians who developed it, or did the West try it out before contact with the Japanese?

    1. Al Massey

      Al Massey

      Western smiths were making laminated blades about the same time the Japanese were just starting to play around with iron. Laminate structure swords have been found going back several hundred years BCE in Europe.

    2. Matthew Parkinson

      Matthew Parkinson

      it is a cheap easy way to stretch your available steel and was done just about everywhere. the Japanese are the only ones to make it a design feature I think.. I find the root of a lot of techniques is "we have small amounts of good stuff" how do we stretch it.

  23. Caleb Harris

    Does Rutland's furnace cement work well for lining forges (propane)?

    1. James Spurgeon

      James Spurgeon

      Not really. I tried it and within a month it had flaked off about 80%. It just isn't resilient enough for multiple trips up the thermometer...

    2. John Page

      John Page

      If you thin it with a bit of water until it runs freely, it will soak into the lining much better (assuming ceramic blanket variety). It may take a few coats, but it has worked well for me so far. Then again, I used it only to seal the blanket rather than as a durability shell...

    3. Christopher Price

      Christopher Price

      I prefer something like Satanite, but just re-lined mine with Mizzou. Video forthcoming in the tool sub-forum. Stay tuned.

       

  24. Caleb Harris

    Reading "Children of Hurin", Androg's death touched me more than Beleg's

  25. Caleb Harris

    Oh dang forgot to renew my membership. Does the three years for JS have to be in a row, and if so if it's renewed late does it still count?

    1. Al Massey

      Al Massey

      Shouldn't be a problem as long as you get in touch now- but it does have to be consecutive years iirc.

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