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My late Dad called welds like that Norwegian dirt farmer welds. Nothing against Norwegians or dirt farmers.But they had the idea if you glob on enough rod it will hold. Then take it to Rex and get it done right.
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My take on gut hooks is that they are a major nuisance on a blade. I was taught the careful way to gut a deer or any other game.

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Pattern weld was common on Norse swords a thousand years ago.

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I have seen a few very old blacksmith's hammers that were welded up from what ever scrap the smith had around . Wrought iron with an added carbon steel face. More work than i would care to do.

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Ash was the one most spoken of in old documents. Archeological finds on the other hand show that spear shafts tended to be what ever was handy. One point to remember is that wood rarely survives in most finds due tothe fact that unless it is waterlogged it rots away.

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Looks like you had a ball making that yard art. Great job.
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The oil is lube for the gears most blowers leak enough that changing the oil isn't a thing to worry about. I use a mix of Marvel mystery Oil and 30 wt non detergent oil. Ask six smith's what's right and you will get ten different answers. LOL If the smaller one is a Bufco sheet metal blower like the one I have it was not meant to hold oil I lube mine with white grease.

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Here's hoping it all goes real well Selden.

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Happy to have you on board. It's good to see old tools going back into the intended use and not becoming yard decorations or being stored by someone so they can boast about all the tools they have.


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This thread has been a lot of help to me. My medication causes a bit more hand shake than I used to have Thanks to all the posters.
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I treat those knives like any other 5160. Oil quench andpop them into the oven for a couple of temper cycles 400 degrees F seems to give me whatI want with my kitchen oven which is not calibrated just a stove oven. Trial and lots of error went into getting the right setting.
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I make several styles based on the Finnish Puukko. Which is where the scandi edge originates. Bot sides of the blade have flat ground bevels. I hammer mine in and they run a bit wider that in your photo. Sharpening is laying the blade bevel flat to the stone. Works nicely.
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OK Sam You win! LOL!!
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The cages are less than lovely but they provide the best protection.
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Vulcan hasn't been made for many years. The maker is long gone. Good idea though for a newer anvil.
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Flap dicks are very aggressive. But they leave a far smoother finish that a hard rock.
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Box bellows ducky? I haven't built one but have used several made by friends and yes they work well and can be built very cheaply.
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If I am unable to get ANYTHING else I buy HF flap disks I don't expect long life or even super performance , But they serve until I can get to my welding supply and get the good ones. No way I know of to get both cheap and quality, that is a basic oxymoron.

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BINGO !!! Ted Excellent point.
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The best looking is what ever sells.
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An eight pound hammer with a striker is just too much for a small (75# ) anvil to handle. I am afraid it's toast now.

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That looks great Stan!
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What about Youse?
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Gotta agree with you on golf Mike. I never did understand "pasture pool" myself.

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Super design. Ilike that all the most likely to come flying at you bits are covered but still visible.

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