I would but there’s probably to much swearing, I’m kinda teaching myself and, well, sometimes it’s a little frustrating But thank you!That's awesome man! You should record the next one you do
I’m pretty new to forging, I’ve Meade several with stock removal. Really the only pointers I have is use thick steel, 3/16 or 1/4”, it is easier than 1/8” stock, and use known steel. It’s fine to make some out of scrap stuff is fine but if you don’t know the type of steel it’s hard to get a proper heat treatment. 1080/1084 is very forgiving for heat treating, and is all I’ve made my knives out of so far. It will get razor sharp and hold an edge. The only down side is it will rust.my 16 yr old just started playing around with it. he got a 2 burner propane forge. so for he is having fun and getting frustration out on it and is out of the house. any pointers? also thinking of getting a 55 pound anvil to start.
That sounds like an excellent ideaWe should get a thread going of the cool **** we all make.
You make beautiful stuff you should show it off more.
DoneThat sounds like an excellent idea
Could at least document some of the steps as you go with pictures instead of video. Not every single step, but some of the progression. Be really cool to see and watch.I would but there’s probably to much swearing, I’m kinda teaching myself and, well, sometimes it’s a little frustrating But thank you!
I have a few pictures of the progress. The second photo you can really see the hamon, my first try at one, it kind of washed out after I cleaned up the blade. I hear 1084 doesn’t take a hamon well.Could at least document some of the steps as you go with pictures instead of video. Not every single step, but some of the progression. Be really cool to see and watch.
Thank youVery nice.
Get a stainless steel ball bearing and check anvil rebound. Dead anvils are no good. I’d recommend looking into the subject. You bounce the ball bearing off the top and see how much rebound you get. YouTube has some videos on it. Also, research steels that are easy to learn on. Some are just hard move and sharpen. Those are not good for learning. Start with scrap steel like leaf springs from junkyards. Plus it’s inexpensive! Clean the steel to shine and get rid of corrosion, dirt, and paint. Anything not clean won’t forge right. Try finding a public or pay to use forge. Lots of people learning and teaching in those places. Great place to meet people who are passionate about the craft as well as experienced in it. Most of all… tell him to have fun and be safe.my 16 yr old just started playing around with it. he got a 2 burner propane forge. so for he is having fun and getting frustration out on it and is out of the house. any pointers? also thinking of getting a 55 pound anvil to start.
I'll pass on the advice I got from the blacksmith that has been teaching me.my 16 yr old just started playing around with it. he got a 2 burner propane forge. so for he is having fun and getting frustration out on it and is out of the house. any pointers? also thinking of getting a 55 pound anvil to start.