Knife making Class General Class Discussion

98 topics in this forum

1. File jig

   By FruzzinForge, February 17
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   • FruzzinForge
   • February 23

3. Knife grinding jig...

   By Irondragon Forge ClayWorks, September 29, 2022
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   • jlpservicesinc
   • February 18

4. Which way to grind

   By dickb, August 21, 2022   

   • safety
   • 15 replies
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   • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
   • April 6

5. Grinding.

   By jason0012, August 10, 2022
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   • Latticino
   • August 12, 2022

6. Using engine valve lifters in forging

   By The1RadFox, January 8, 2022
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   • Anachronist58
   • January 12, 2022

7. Etching & cracking

   By Makio, January 5, 2022   

   • knifemaker
   • 7 replies
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   • velegski
   • January 6, 2022

8. Nicholson knife blank 1095 steel

   By sat man, December 15, 2021
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   • Latticino
   • December 15, 2021

9. Issue with marks in the blade

   By Yann Kastell, November 22, 2021
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   • Frosty
   • June 3, 2023

10. Sparks test

    By Makio, September 15, 2021
    • 1 reply
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 15, 2021

11. New to blacksmithing / knife making - new some tips

    By NguyenHoang, August 28, 2021   

    • newbie....need advice
    • knifemaking
    • 12 replies
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    • sidesaddle queen
    • September 4, 2021

12. Canister Damascus autopsy

    By MeltedSocks, April 6, 2021
    • 16 replies
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    • Frosty
    • April 8, 2021

13. What size billet?

    By GrayCat, March 6, 2021
    • 18 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 23, 2021

14. Overheating a blade

    By Odie Lee, March 4, 2021
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 6, 2021

15. Does cheap steel make for cheap knife

    By Jaegers Forge and Foundry, February 9, 2021
    • 10 replies
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    • Randy Griffin
    • February 13, 2021

16. Forge welding question

    By Buzzkill, January 18, 2021
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    • JHCC
    • November 5, 2021

17. Guide to start your Damascus / pattern welded steel adventure

    By Protector_forge, January 11, 2021
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 11, 2021

18. Upsetting 1/8 steel flat bar

    By rawkhopper, December 3, 2020
    • 15 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • December 9, 2020

19. Forge welding handle breaking off

    By Levi Prince, November 26, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • bluerooster
    • April 6

20. Stainless Damascus - can I stick weld it?

    By Levi Prince, November 13, 2020
    • 12 replies
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • November 14, 2020

21. Anyone in/ around Laredo Tx, willing to teach?

    By Bionic_Texan, November 8, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 9, 2020

22. Tip forming issues

    By Adodero, October 29, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • anvil
    • November 6, 2020

23. A question about San Mai

    By Nick Brodsky 2, October 25, 2020
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    • Nick Brodsky 2
    • October 30, 2020

24. How do I get rid of this scale on my blade?

    By RITA2xs, September 8, 2020
    • 11 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 9, 2020

25. Demascus question

    By GutRot, August 11, 2020
    • 11 replies
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    • GutRot
    • August 11, 2020

26. Classes during quarantine.

    By Jaegers Forge and Foundry, August 7, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • Jaegers Forge and Foundry
    • August 7, 2020