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Playinwitmetal

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  1. I have his video on how to make japanese fittings, been tossin' around the idea of making an easter styled blade for a while but I'm still on the fence. If you're interested in the vid I have let me know.
  2. Murry Carter is the 17th generation Yoshimoto master Swordsmith, he spent almost 2 decades in japan learning formal swordsmithing under a master swordsmith. The ABS Master certification came afterwards if I'm not mistaken.
  3. One's a Sabre, the Other is a broadsword, their applications in combat are slightly different. One is a slasher, the other is a cutter, neither are really meant for stabbing. generally speaking Katanas are sharper...., but the blunt force of the long sword makes up for that fact (you can find youtube vids of both swords cutting through tatami mats with relatively the same end result). To each his own I'd say. I prefer the Katana, i feel like it takes less physical energy to wield and cause the same degree of bodily harm as the long sword.
  4. just my $.02, but murray carter has some pretty good stones on his site
  5. I'm game if anyone wants to get together sometime...
  6. I stay in lafayette... about 45 minutes away, I'd love to hook up with some other smiths
  7. where can I get this at ( and how much)? That would make awesome inlays
  8. I know there isn't an exact science to tell a person when they are ready to take on the task of swordsmithing but I still want to ask. I've been bladesmithing for a year now and have made a couple dozen knives or so or various sizes and styles and I've learned or at least attempted different methods of heat treating and tempering and have more or less been successful (only destroyed 4 knives so far lol). I've made a couple of large items (more like medium sized things like machetes) but no actual swords.I'm also an apprentice smith for the ABS and rely on the plethora of collective knowledge accumulated by their master bladesmiths. Anywho; I've made swords out of mild steel just so I could get the basics down, but I haven't made one of a quality steel yet. I don't like to fail and I have limited amounts of Steel and I hate to waste material. So in the spirit of Conservation I wanted to ask you swordsmiths about how to judge when I'm ready for swordsmithng. Should I just dive in or perhaps are there ways to test or build myself up to the task?
  9. I am a member of the ABS and I my self am an law enforcement officer. I use my self made knives for my personal defense. I wouldn't mind doing a video of this knife in testing, I just wont bend it lol. I aim for abs performance standards with all my knives and hopefully this one will cut the mustard as well. But it is a far cry from a finished product at the moment so only time will tell. I appreciate the concern and value our opinions. I hope this WIP will meet your expectations as well when finished.
  10. Working on a knife for a friend who's going to iraq next month. Figured I'd post a few pics before the project was finished. Currently refining the fittings to make them flush with each other, then I gotta install a butt-cap. Anyway, let me know what you think. Blade is made of an old file.
  11. Bonjour from Louisiana

  12. I think they are referring to the casting process i.e. pouring the molten iron into a mold rather then Cast iron. I don't believe Cast iron (iron with a carbon content of 6.00% or higher) is forgable and would definitely have no practical use as am impact weapon let alone a sword.
  13. I sound Silly for asking this, but I want to try forging a Khukuri and I'm not exactly sure on how to go about doing it and I was wondering if anyone had tips on forging the exotic styled blade. I only have experience with making small to mid sized knives and I've only done Clip points, Drop points and Tanto Points, so this is a little out of my comfort zone. I can only think of cutting a bar of steel into the shape and then continuing the the construction process. I would like to be able to forge one completely by hand though. Any information would be appreciated.
  14. Your best bet is probably to differentially harden the hc-steel. Use clay or a refractory material to coat the spine and parts of the steel you want to remain soft, then heat the blade to bright reddish orange, and then quench it in your choice of water or oils. after that temper it in an oven at 350 degrees for 2 cycles of 1 hour. the result with leave you with a hardened edge and a softer, more ductile, bendable blade.
  15. I, and a partner are about to start cranking out rapiers. we've got a bunch of 5160 but we are not sure if that it the best steel for the job. Any recommendations?
  16. Is there a place where I can purchase scissor jacks (lazy tongs, scissor extension thingy like on kookoo clocks) at various sizes. I am in need for various projects.
  17. what metals did you use for these blades?
  18. Hey what did you use to bring out the hada so well?
  19. You can also Use a file... It may Shave some time...
  20. That seems insightful. I don't have much experience , but I can forge weld a little. I'm all for learning new things so sending the PDF is a godsend. marquie_isaac@yahoo.com is my email, I hope to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can. Thank you for taking the time to post to my thread.
  21. Here's my first Tanto. I was forged from 1040 carbon steel. The Blade is 11in in length and the total length is 17.5 inches. The handle was made from scrap wood I had laying around. The Blade is double wood pegged. The tang is actually 2/3's tang. Not bad for a first timer is I do say so myself. I did receive assistance from my friend ()who is not a member of this site) so I can't take full credit for this. My next project will be a folded steel knife and I plan on doing it myself.
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