Robert Yates

Jim, it would seem we are much alike and I did not even know it I hope some day to make a trip to your place and spend the day with you and learn and chat a bit . your words are very true the only thing I did not see in your post was to recommend the 50 dollar knife shop book to Riff it is worth every penny . Sam

I guess as they Say the Proof is in the Pudding . Good luck with your Endeavors Young man Sam

I am working on this type now http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=17602&hl= I have booked marked it so as to I can read it a few times even . Sam

Well done simple ingenuity at its best . Sam

as well as you should posting your location is far from "Violating your Safety" It allows Us the IFI Community to simply help you find what you requested to find as to your very Vague location it seems to be in the upper Northern states and there is a ton of steel available up there . as for what you do or have Failed to read the Newbies area it is that Obvious you lack the skills to make, build or even produce a KSO = Knife Shaped Object much less a useable sword . Lack of reading ability and proof = If you had read what Steve had posted in the way of Suppliers you would have seen one of the suppliers that is in fact a member on here and sells steel to this very community for YES Knife making and Blacksmithing projects . The Fact as you stated you have NEVER Forged steel solidifies your true abilities or the lack there of in the Smithing world. **"I take that as an insult. I so happen to have already made a sword. And how on earth do you know anything about what I know or read. Your not going to get very far in life just blindly insult folks. <_< And I so happen to value my safety online."** Now Let me tell you just how "Far in Life I have Got" I am a US Vet served well over 25 years now retired due to injuries sustained in Combat and Made it Home Unlike Many of my Brothers & Sisters that gave their lives so you could live . I have in fact made many knives ( the longest at 18 inches) yet every single one I made are solid and very usable. I have two wonderful and Awesome daughters , Home schooled one now in 4 grade ,two years above where she should be, the other is a cancer survivor 7 years Now and she has made up 3 years of schooling and Both are Straight "A" Students in advanced classes . I have accomplished most all of my dreams and I am Very Happy with my life ! When and If you reach my age And I hope you do I hope you learn to respect others some time in your life and Not be such a Prude about other people trying to help you or NO you will Never Make it far in life or with your Endeavors in the smithing world as what you must remember it is a working Community that helps each other and teaches and learns from each other. Best Regards Young Man Samuel

Here are just three that I personally have ordered Stones from . http://www.japaneseknifesharpeningstore.com/Sharpening-Stones-s/22.htm http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Naniwa-Super-Stone-P290C97.aspx http://www.chefknivestogo.com/sharpening-stones.html Not in any order yet the first has the best stones . Sam

Any one wish to tell me why my post is gone ? it was relevant to the thread and I did not violate and rules . I explained the use of the Trizact belts Number A5 as per here :http://usaknifemaker.com/abrasives-c-94/abrasive-belts-c-94-42/3m-trizact-cf-cloth-belt-2-x-72-x-weight.html Sam

Here is mine it is Local to me , you should try any of these : http://www.archery-stores.com/stores/al/rainsville/ they would be more then happy to help you out I am sure, good luck . Sam

Yet another person that wants to make a sword and has NO basic knowledge of Blacksmithing ,Forging,or Blade making skills. as well as tries to be vague as to where they live , lack of research,unwillingness to read the Newbie's threads and Pined tutorials. Good Luck with your endeavors ! Sam

I lived in a Connex in the sand box over seas and we forged just out side of one and worked in side to finish up many a project, the anvil and some other equipment was set up out side under a 3/4 enclosed cover and sand bagged for our protection but it worked Awesome ! Sam

3 qt. ceramic coated cast iron dutch oven would NOT be Good at all ! It will NOT take the Heat and the Porcine coating will explode in your face ! I would suggest a 2 to 5 ton Hub from a truck if you are wanting a bigger Fire pot . Sam

Agreed for sure by a newbie/novice Sam

Charles, I do not think i have ever heard it said/put that way you know it makes a lot of sense and is comforting as well I shared this with Mom she loved it and would like to read it at Boomer's Funeral I told her I did not think you would mind . thank you Jerry, you have always been a good friend and I enjoy reading your post and seeing your work I would like to thank you for all the help you give here on the site to many folks even me many times . To the rest of my IFI Family, I would like to thank you as well for all the support and prayers during this rough time. Mom has enjoyed reading the thread as well and said to thank you from the bottom of her Heart and God Bless you all . Here is Boomer's Obituary (unfinished as of yet ) Pending Full Military Honors Burial arrangements http://hunterfuneralhome.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2180620&fh_id=10399 *** Gifts not expected or required that is just the site layout and Some folks have asked me about them *** Service NOT @ Hunter His Viewing will be on 2 Aug 13 and the Service on 3 Aug 13 @ North Sparta Church of God, N. Spring St. Sparta Tn. Sam

The "Older" ones were made from Good Steel. One of the best made was made by Bridgeport Hardware Co. and it was called a Tomahawk 99, hatchet hammer tool . there were a few other Co that made them also you can look them up on flea bay there are quite a few of them for sale I still have my G-Paws Old/Vintage one I had to replace the handles as they were cracked and chipped bad. it is put up now my littlest Girl wants it . Sam

Welcome to IFI Damian have fun and I look forward to seeing your work . Sam

Thank you guys Boomer will be at Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta Tn. when he is done with the two folks he is helping at Vanderbilt with a Heart and kidneys I think that is what they will be receiving it will be a year before we know for sure and we will have the option to meet them and / or write them a letter ? I know we often do not know just what the Good Lord has planed for us in life and I must say I was very mad at first that this happened to my brother at such a very young age . None of us knew he had signed to be an organ donor until he passed away we were in shock to find out there were actually two people right there in Vanderbilt that were deathly ill and in need of help from Boomer yet God knew all along while my Brother has passed on to be with the Good Lord he will Live with in these two folks and they will get to live yet another day I can only hope a child will be the one that is the one that is helped if not some one that will help others anyway just as Boomer has helped them. may God Bless them as my Brother has Blessed me for the 20 years he was able to be with me . and thank you Frosty and Steve for the link I saved it and gave it to mom too. Sam

WOW them Blades are Sweet that reminds me to go to our saw mill and check with them about a few of their old ones theirs are are about 48 in and a few 36 i think . thank you Sam

Lord only Knows how many times I have wasted the entire day making tools just to do a simple job due to getting Po'ed because I did not have one tool I wanted and ended up making 10 or so for the day then cleaning the shop kicking stuff and cleaning more for the mess I made from that kick . yep been there done that and have a few T shirts and mashed toes <Grins> & <Tears> Sam

Looks very good hand profiling & a bit of grinding I hope or you are one heck of a filer I like the handles as well what wood are they did i miss that ? Sam

What most folks do not know about Kent England is it is cold and wet a lot ,you know that as well as I do ,Gundog. and paint does not stick to that and will rust every time . as stated you are going to have to heat it up to get the moisture out /off of your steel Brother . Sam

Hello Family, This morning at 12:57 Joey David (Boomer) Only age 20 Has went home to be with the Lord above He was a blessing to all that knew him and two others that never did as in his life as a US Vet he served so others would have Freedom to live Free and by his death two people will now live on as he was an Organ Donor. And a Loving Brother I will miss him greatly ! Sam

Thank you folks for the Prayers I will tell Boomer that you all are praying for him as well as Mom . I will look for that book Frosty . waiting to visit him this Morning . Sam

Hilti has the Best know anchors in the industry see here : http://www.hilti.com/holcom/page/module/home/home_main.jsf?lang=en&nodeId=-8021 and are available all over the world a Rep from Hilti will work with you and help you find the correct anchor for the job you are doing . No I do not work for them , However I have used them many times even in the Prison systems where everything has to stay put or folks would get hurt . Sam

Check with your local Guard unit they might have some that has been replaced off a M88 recovery tank . Sam

Hello Folks, as of Sunday this past I would like you all to pray and remember my Brother (Joey David Aka Boomer) and also a Us Vet (only age 22). while going home Sunday afternoon in a rain storm he lost control of his Truck (By Hydroplaning) went over an embankment ,end over end, and rolled it many times. he was thrown from the truck ,has several broken ribs,a broken collar bone, swelling in his brain and is now in a coma as of late last night. When we got to finally see him after they got him stabilized after many close calls of losing him multiple times the last few days . He is not responding to much of anything at this time he is on life support and a feeding tube ,with a pressure relief tube in his head. I will let y'all know as things are updated for the family. 25 July 2013 Hey guys , they still have not got to do the MRI due to the Metal probe in the top of his head monitoring the Swelling on his brain. when they stopped the meds for pain and other things to remove the air tube he was lost for a few minutes they brought him back and reinserted the tubed so he could breath . also had to give him meds for the pain he was in he is currently not responding at all (we hope this is just the meds doing their job) he is still in a coma . More as we find out . Sam