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High School shop class was my introduction into welding. First summer out of high school I work at a shipyard as a Tac Welder. I probably burned 50 lbs of arc rods a day. These days I use my MIG for most welding applications.

Thanks for the welcome! I have one pic of a knife that I recently finished. I stated early I started making knives in 1977, true! However, I took 6-7 years off and started back last year! Steel in Uddeholm AEB-L with an ivory Micarta Handle.

Hello, my name is johnny and I am new to this forum and would like to say hello. I started making knives in 1977 using the stock removal method with mostly hollow grinds. Recently, a newly acquired friend has taught me some of the basic forging techniques and how to make damascus billets. What an adventure in froging and damascus it has been. Currently, making a hunter with the first San Mai Billet (1095 + L6). In the past I produced mostly full tang knives. Learning the techniques of producing a first class hidden tang has been alot of work while very rewarding. Hopefully, I will pick up some tips and ideas. If I have any information worth sharing, I will. Otherwise, I will be a quiet observer and not a pest. Enough about me, thanks for allowing me to join this forum.