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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.

thanks. I rather not forge weld, I only forged welded copper once and nerver steel. But I can add that to the idea list. Thanks for all the help guys

I"m in the mid north east of the us. I rather not say any more than that. There are a few places that sell structural steel nere by, but that's about it. I think I'll just go with some 1045 off amazon, which is covered by amazon prime. I know it will not hold as good as an edge as 1060, but it will do. If PPC is of no help.

Well there not much in the way of local metal supply in my area saddly? I think I will.

I own a good bit of katana's and picked up a lot of japanese katana polishing techniques witch I like to use. it's quicker then you make think and works grate if your blade or knife is well made. I work from 80 to 1200 grit. I use some stones but mostly paper on a wooden block.

Yes, but I did not find anyone with medium carbon steels. I can only seem to be able to find medium carbon steels in bulk order by the ton. I'm began to think my best bet would to reuse something, anyone know of anything made of medium carbon steels the often scraped?

I use spikes mostly because they are cheap and easy to get. 20$ can get you upto 25 spikes. There more for fun and practice then to use. I made a few tools out of the spikes to, but they stay outside in the forge. I done some basic heat treatment with RR spikes too, not that it make a big difference. I'm planning to buy some 1045 and 1060 to make more short swords. That and I'm getting into smelting as well. Starting with aluminum and working my way up. I may melt my first batch of aluminum this week end if the weather is dry.

Hi you guys have a new smith here. I always wanted to get into blade and knifesmithing and finally got into it this spring. I don't have the best tools extra. But my work is good considering that. I mosty forge railroad knives but have plans to make a oil drum froge so I can make biger swords. Right now I have a steel fire pit grill with a blower on the bottom. Which limits the size of metal I can work with. :( Anyway here is some of my work. nothing special but I'm still abit new to this.

I can't seem to be able to find a store front. I take it you have to call them up or email them to make a purchase? Thanks

First off I like to say hi and watch out for my poor grammar and spelling. OK now that I said that. Dose anyone know where I can get higher medium carbon steel online such as 1050~1065. Most preferably in a square or round bars, but flats are more then ok. Thanks EDIT I can only find 1045 and lower and 1075 and higher. I plan to make swords and would like to stick with carbon steel to keep them on the historic side.That and I prefer to work with and use carbon steel.I understand that carbon steel can rust and so on.