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Had a few days this summer I couldn't get on the golf course, so hit the forge. Here is the results.

Hey, thank for the info. I appreciate it.

Had a friend send me this. Can anyone identify it?

Good advice, I think I will have enough to do that. Good idea. I got some other steel that would blend to make a good damascus blade.

I am getting a piece of a M242 Bushmaster barrel. The guy wants a knife made from it. I have no idea on how to heat treat it. Anyone here can give me some advice.

I guess it makes sense. I thought if it was kerosene or something, inside the cable it might leave spots where it would not weld correctly, but if it burns off clean enough then good, and I can see kerosene doing this. I got to give it a try.

What it the presoak used in this video? And why is he doing it?

So what is the current % of U.S. produced / imported steel. I was looking but couldn't find current figures. Also might raise the price of scrap?

Do you know Rick Burton? Lives around Champlain(sp). He is retired now, but shod around there and Chicago areas.

Great work, keep it up. Looking forward to the next ones.

For what you got, I see no need for a stack. Portable forges usually do not. Like already stated, get the air regulated, and that will solve your problem.

No, there are some Michael Wildenstein, Jim Blurton, Tom Williams shoes there. I made a bunch, I got a retired farrier who now lives in Portugal who made a bunch and started this collection. I spent most of my Christmas vacation a few years ago cleaning them up, warming and doing the brass brush thing, then I have coated them with a clear varnish to keep them from rusting. I liked the more "antique" look of this rather than polished like most are.