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Value depends where you are from . Some places have more anvils available than others.

Leave it alone and use it.

Take some clay and play around and see what they would look like.

Drool drool all over my keypad . 

What us old grumpy guys are trying to tell you is to . Go to the stickies in the blaksmith section and read. Go to the knifemaking section and read spend some time . Doing some research on your own. Everything you are asking has been covered . Then come back with questions that show you have spent some time to learn not expect it to be handed to you on a silver platter. End of rant.

The only thing I would change is figure out a different pln for the blade . The brass looks out of place . Think small allen head screws would look better ln my humble opinion . Like the rest of the knife.

I like it good job.

Pull up a comfortable chair and get to reading this section . All you need to know is posted here if you would take time to read it. From how to build the forge all the way to the burner.  Welcome to the sight. Do some research then ask questions.

At the top of this section in the stickies there is blacksmithing group section .

Go to the top of this page and read the stickies there . Than go to the knife making section and read it. Making a sword is not beginner project. 

Remember we are just using them for a short period of thier useful life . When we are done with them most of the time you can get your money back or even make a little profit .

Build a frame and get some four inch pvc pipe cut it to different lenghts and fill frame up. You can use it horizontal or vertical. Good storage small space.

Go to the stickies at the top of this section . The is one on blacksmith groups . See how is inyour neck of thewoods.

I tell people that somewhere between 75 and 125blades you will figure out blade grinding. Had one tell me I lied to him it took him 160.

Get your self a beverage of your choice a comfortable chair and research this section . All of what you want to know is all ready posted by someone. 

Great thread for all the people that think they have to have a london style anvil and cant find one. Good job Charles.

Chrs you give us some real nice examples of how to embellish hawks. Keep posting it gives us something to help raise our standards. Good job

If yoy ever carmalized the glazing on a honeybun in the dragons breath of the gas forge .

Astragalpress.com bought one two years ago at BAM confrence .

Another amazing build . Shows  the scale size when you use lawn mower blades for feathers. Keep us updated on the build i like to watch your progress and the parts you use. 

Fusion weld 

Squeek Squeek Thomas

That throwing knife is the one of two knives I made for my self in thirty four years of knifemaking.

Throwing knife from a sod cutter blade.

Go to the forges section under solid fuel forges and look at the pinned items at top of section and look at charcoal retort.  Good job on the spike . Another one corrupted to the sharp and shinny side.