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  1. Caleb Harris

    So frustrating when the hamon just barely shows up but no further. Looks like I'll need some ferric

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    2. James R.Fuller

      James R.Fuller

      I've seen good success in mixing 3:1 vinegar and Lemon juice.

      But I also left my steel to soak at temperature for 3-5 minutes.

    3. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      @Isaac About six minutes or so, take out and clean off oxides with steel wool, then soak back in.

    4. Matt Todd

      Matt Todd

      Keep in mind that bringing out the

      hamon takes a LOT of polishing a LOT

  2. Caleb Harris

    Merry Christmas!

  3. Caleb Harris

    Merry Christmas!

  4. Caleb Harris

    Y'all's thoughts on the last hobbit movie?

    1. Ondřej Borský

      Ondřej Borský

      quite liked it.

    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Also it looked at one point in dale like they were actually trying to temper a sword. Overdid the heat though it seemed.

  5. Caleb Harris

    So how many of you solid-fuelers are hoping to make the "bad" list?

    1. James R.Fuller

      James R.Fuller

      Lol, I was just telling my significant other a week ago that I wouldn't mind finding a bunch of coal in my stocking!

    2. Collin Miller

      Collin Miller

      And have to deal with Krampus?

  6. Caleb Harris

    Finally got my grinder built. Ah it feels good to finally be done.

    1. Collin Miller

      Collin Miller

      Sounds exciting, I'm very jealous. is it 2x72? If I can be nosy, how much was it to build? I need to build one myself, but am pretty low on funds.

    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Actually a friend of mine built and gave me the main frame, besides that the wheels and pulley system were about $300 total

  7. Caleb Harris

    Sometimes blacksmiths are upsetting

    1. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Pun as intended as possible

    2. Karter Schuster

      Karter Schuster

      ha

    3. James R.Fuller

      James R.Fuller

      Well played!

  8. Caleb Harris

    Got a nice long roll of leather from a yard sale for five bucks. Now I actually have something to practice with.

  9. Caleb Harris

    Got a nice long roll of leather from a yard sale for five bucks. Now I actually have something to practice with.

  10. Caleb Harris

    Has anyone ever tried seeing what would happen if you shot your knife with say, a 9mm? I've always been curious, to see what it would do to different qualities of blades

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    2. Wes Detrick

      Wes Detrick

      I think you should totally do it with a rifle James.

      The .45acp has a muzzle velocity of only ~1100 ft/s with ~600 ft·lbf of force whereas the 7.62 x54 has ~2600 ft/s with 2700 ft·lbf of force.

      You would be doing this in the name of science of course... not fun to be had.

    3. James Spurgeon

      James Spurgeon

      I believe I will. But the range in my shop only goes to 14 yards. I will want to be a bit further back for a rifle test...

    4. James Spurgeon

      James Spurgeon

      .223; 6.8mm SPC; and .30-06 should be adequate diversity for a propper test. Though I expect all will punch through, though the lighter 2 may not with frangible varmint rounds.

  11. Caleb Harris

    I notice that lately a ton of new bowies are being made. I wonder why that is?

    1. James R.Fuller

      James R.Fuller

      Ummm... Because they're awesome...? :D

       

    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      And now it's seaxes. Wow

    3. Karter Schuster

      Karter Schuster

      Its seaxy time ;)

  12. Caleb Harris

    I just signed up for the Visalia CA hammer in: anyone else going?

  13. Caleb Harris

    Finally events and money-requiring things are over, and I can get back to work on the grinder. Is Beaumont metal works a good site to get pulley system and drive wheel from? Where did yall get yours?

  14. Caleb Harris

    Got a new jewelers saw and a lot of silver solder. Time for detail practice.

  15. Caleb Harris

    I have proven to myself that 375 is a little too low of a temperature to temper 1084 to. Thankfully that's the lowest temperature I've tempered it to.

  16. Caleb Harris

    I have proven to myself that 375 is a little too low of a temperature to temper 1084 to. Thankfully that's the lowest temperature I've tempered it to.

  17. Caleb Harris

    This bowie is gonna be awesome.

  18. Caleb Harris

    Scale is so weird. Sometimes it's cool, sometimes it's hot, and you only find out when it lands on your arm.

  19. Caleb Harris

    When is the next arctic fire, or is another one planned to happen even?

  20. Caleb Harris

    Anyone have a simple way of blackening brass?

    1. Wes Detrick

      Wes Detrick

      Liver of Sulfur

    2. MSchneider

      MSchneider

      Birchwood Casey Super Blue works great on brass.

    3. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Thanks guys

  21. Caleb Harris

    Is anyone in the US part of a local citizen militia? I'm considering joining one and I'd like to know what it's like.

  22. Caleb Harris

    Is anyone in the US part of a local citizen militia? I'm considering joining one and I'd like to know what it's like.

  23. Caleb Harris

    About to join the ABS!!

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    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      Still waiting for a reply to my email. I'm just joining the society for now: school prospects possibly in the future but no plans being made. Hopefully I can get JS in a few years.

    3. Matt Todd

      Matt Todd

      Yeah man, you can do it! I bet you could be a MS before you are 30. You might be the youngest MS ever. Who knows, just keep at it.

    4. Miles Hebbard

      Miles Hebbard

      Good on you,Caleb!

  24. Caleb Harris

    About to join the ABS!!

  25. Caleb Harris

    We really need an ABS school on the west coast...

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    2. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      'sides me. We just need a teacher who's willing to spend the time.

    3. Matt Todd

      Matt Todd

      I think we need a real school with certification

    4. Caleb Harris

      Caleb Harris

      That would take a lot of work to figure out. There is actually an ABS master just north of me, if we're serious about it you could talk to him. Aaron Wilburn is his name.

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