Hi Tom!
Welcome tot he wonderful world of Bladesmithing! I won't go into what the other folks have already covered, but I will say that its always a learning experience. I've been at it for 25 years, and every day I walk through the shop door, I learn something new. I suppose thats why I've always remained excited about it.
Working with carbon/alloy steels is a totally different animal if you've never done it. Each type has its own set of temp ranges for forging, and all the other steps involved. Its just a lot of fun.
You should join in with us on Friday evenings at 10pm EST for the knife chat. Just go to the upper right hand corner of the forums page and click on "Chat", then type in a user name and your password. There are all levels of experience, and everyone is welcome to discuss knives and knifemaking. We generally go for about an hour, or until the conversation dies down. Its a great place to learn and interact with other makers.
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Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith
"The Montana Bladesmith" www.caffreyknives.net
Nobody cares what you know....until they know that you care.
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