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I just use my cock-eyed hammer with a little more *side-english* :ph34r:

We had a vise similar to this in the Drill department. We didn't use it very often because it was, indeed a pain to get set up properly, but for small, irregular, shapes (or even small regular shapes) that nothing else would hold sufficiently for accurate production drilling, it was a life saver! :)

I beveled the RRT, preheated severely and then welded with MIG. Works good; lasts long time :)

I know were gonna get reamed as this doesn't answer the OP's Q, but I agree. Some shops call them speed handles.

What Frosty said. The length of the DB depends largely on how much burner you have in relation to your forge chamber. The more DB, the more heat you are wasting so you want to keep it minimal. That being said, if you aren't getting the heat you want with minimal DB, you probably don't have a big enough forge for what you want to do. OR turn up the heat and just live with the fact you will have to use more fuel and hence, have more DB. I know this is very simplified; there are a lot more factors to dialing it in but I'm a simple man (many consider me simple minded) But a simple mind is a happy mind :D

OK, I think I got it. If I understand Mr. Google, a "Scandi grind" has a shorter bevel than a typical flat grind. I.E. there is more face area as opposed to bevel than say a full flat grind that extends up to or near the spine; Yes?

Darren, Quod est spectacular!! :) Does "Scandi" refer to the grind itself? or the overall shape of the blade? Scott

Neat! Gonna do it again after final sanding/polish? Wonder if the effect will work on a polished surface. Has it been hardened and tempered yet?

Robert, I can relate to the spinal issues; have had surgeries on mine as well. (1 neck and 2 back) It sounds like you have a great support system. I'm making efforts to make my forging and shop area ergonomically compatible to my own issues. Even consider lowering anvil and forge to be able to use in a sitting position. I hope I didn't offend with my little humor (emphisis on little) about your photographer/helper :) I have 4 gransons ranging from 2 to 13 (and one more on the way) that I hope one or more become interested in blacksmithing. Scott

Does he/she sell them to classmates or give them away or.......? And what did you do to stop him/her this time? :D Nice piece BTW

Water will evaporate at vitually any temperature. Even in the freezer. Just easier the warmer it gets and moving air helps a lot. I'm with Rich; put it on a cookie sheet and place in the sun. :)

I'm not usually a big fan of the seax design in general but I am really impressed with your composition. In its period use I imagine many men would consider it an honorable death to be slayed by such a weapon :ph34r:

Pretty sure I-beam is usually a36 (mild). It gets its inherent strentgh from its structure, so it doesn't have to be any sort of special alloy or high carbon. It requires no special welding processes either, other than an occasional pre-heat when exceptionally thick members are welded to thinner members. If they need a stronger one for a building or bridge, they build it bigger ;)

:lol: Good point, Rich John, I read the word in a novel once and had to look it up. Been in my vocabulary ever since ;) But I confess, I did mis-spell it at first LOL

Evisceration often pecedes exsanguination :ph34r:

My understanding was that they originated along with the muzzle loading era. i,e. A small knife easily accessed for cutting wadding patches. Albeit most of the ones I have seen are small friction folders. I like the shape of this one tho. Little sheathe with a neck lanyard, Yeah, cute li'l bugger :)

Who said 400C?? Aden said, "AFTER this you put it in the oven at 400 for at least on cycle of an hour..." Given that he is referring to tempering, I assumed he did, in deed mean 400F. The other clue was "oven" You know of many ovens that reach over 750F (400C)? :D Perhaps you missed that Mr Cassidy who said 400, is from OZ ? last I checked they use the metric system. My ceramic oven goes a lot hotter

Wouldn't a coating of ITC-100 or equivalent take care of that?

Welcome. As steve eluded, you don't have to be crazy to survive here, but it helps :D

Looks like its going to be one nasty forge, Paul. Can't wait to see more pics! If I ever do another forge it will be a vertical forge, so I will be paying attention to progress :)

I don't believe there is any a question whether they did it before modern times. The op asked why they continue now in modern times and I would agree with Thomas, that would include the early 1900 being post industrial revolution. Furthermore, we should clarify what the "modern times" are. Are we speaking of post enlightenment as many historical texts separate it or post industrial revolution? According to my college text "modern times" began as a result of "the Enlightenment" i. e. the end of the dark ages.