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Wow thanks, never heard of a photo cube before - it looks like a very handy solution. Bests: Gergely

Nice work, beautiful and discrete pattern. Thanks for sharing. Also very inspirational background - have been thinking about the how to picture problem for a while. Greetings: Gergely

I can't resist to mention the silver birch (Betula pendula) which is one of the most common tree species in Scandinavia. Its young, straight 2-3 meter tall saplings literally shout for being used as spear shaft. It's not as tough as ash at all but has its own advantages. Don't know about its growing in Canada... Bests Gergely

Beautiful anvil, Matei! Still can't stop watching leboncoin way too often - thanks for the tip! Bests: Gergely

Those swords are awesome, Marius! The last one showing the ornamental parts of the hilt is brilliant! Bests Gergely

Hey, that's cool stuff. I'd definitely put some paint on it. That would make it more stylish. My opinion, of course... Bests: Gergely

Hi Max, I used to have this motto in the end of all my comments. It is my #1 mantra while blacksmithing: "No one was born as a blacksmith." It's actually a Finnish saying, and nowadays it has a bit more abstract meaning. But in our case you can read it very literally. And one more thing: you are on the way to know fire and steel and to move steel to your will. Not that many knows those things these days. Keep on the good work! Gergely

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All right then. Thanks for the info. BTW they say in here that "Everything that is nowadays made outside of China is just knock-off." Off topicing stops now Greetings: Gergely

That was my first thought, too... But it has oval shaped opening hole. The Dozier has one. Sorry for the off-topic line! G

Hi Jesse, Not bad at all for a starter big scroll. You sure went for the more difficult level doing a big one. If I were you I'd probably try some smaller scrolls made of flattened stock. Or as some projects demand bigger ones I'd try tight scrolls (when you bend the curves to close up letting no space between them). This kind of object with a vertical stem in the center of the scroll makes the tight scroll making really easy. Just put it in a vise and bend it to right angle and then form the scroll until you get the right shape. Careffully with the cooling: if you try to scroll when it's not hot you deform the stem. Localize the heat well for speeding up the process. Keep on the good work! Happy hammering! Hey, and is that a Ka-Bar Dozier folder on the first pic? Greetings Gergely

Well, this pattern is the most unbelievable play with the material I've ever seen. I just can't understand what my eyes see. I like the whole knife but the pattern really takes my brains' breath away. Bests: Gergely

Beautiful idea. I like the last one best, the nicks and twist makes really nice shape! Bests: Gergely

Ha!... That's not nice! It's still fortunate you got the knife back and managed to sell it - although that couldn't be too hard given it's a really pretty one. But shame on them that the testing remained undone! Bests: Gergely

Hi James! I just ran into this old topic of yours when looking for something else. But man this is a very cool knife. And the ride-along is quite inspirational. I scatched an almost similar shape to a piece of paper a half year later as you made this one. My idea was to design "the perfect knife" (perfect only for me, of course). Despite of the small differences it's so good to see that someone actually makes blades I dream of. (Even better that you made pictures about it, cause I've lost my scatch :) ) I hope this design and building experience was good and positive for you all in all. Greetings Gergely

Thank you for the kind invitation, Mike. The chances are really thin but whoever may know what possibly can happen in one's life... so let's hope! Sincerely: Gergely

Hi Mike, I really enjoyed this written journey about your demo. Congatulations for the good work both on the anvil and on the organizing side. Special thanks for the photo from the gang - it's so oldfashionedly good and relieving to see actual people behind those well known nicknames and letters. Best wishes: Gergely

Wow, James, you did great again! I have very liking feelings towards the traditional blade forms of Oceania - so any paraphrase of the parang hits me good :) The sheat looks sturdy and practical, too. It fits with the knife in all meanings. Bests: Gergely

Thank you so much. I wish you all the stregth you need to keep up the work. Gergely

Hi James, Cool work! I like the knife especially - your knives always match somehow my visions about knives. Bests: Gergely PS. I wrote you a PM - if you have time to watch it please do.

You can also try this: http://www.hlcollege.ac.uk/Downloads/craftpublications.html Very good and useful books. Might wanna try this too: https://archive.org/ search for blacksmithing, forging, ironwork etc. All the bests and happy hammering! Gergely

I have the same frustrating problem every time I decide to repair an old axehead. Even worse when I try to correct it. It can go all wavy... So more empathy from here, too. Waiting excitedly the Answer! Bests Gergely

Just got back from the scrap yard next town: 24 pieces of 5-6' long 14mm hexagon 1045 rod. 50 kg/110 lbs. (Slight chance that it's 1060, but not confirmed. I lean to the 1045 as around here it's more common stock nowadays.) Now I can practice tool making on a new scale. :) Question: Is 1045 good material for flypress tooling? Greetings Gergely

Now that is a very wise statement! :D

I wish you all the health and happiness you can bear :) ! Cool name for a tough little-future-metal-guy! And I think an anvil can make a perfect 1st bday gift - all kids love horseback riding games. All the bests for the new family! Gergely