Bustapepper

Christmas gift knife for a friend. 3rd knife finished

By Bustapepper, December 22, 2019 in Knife Making

2nd forged knife after long break from the anvil

By Bustapepper, November 16, 2019 in Knife Making

2x72 with 1hp motor question

By Bustapepper, September 21, 2019 in Grinders, Sanders, etc

Curious on temper of a pin/ drift punch from coil spring 5160 I'm guessing

By Bustapepper, August 2, 2019 in Heat Treating, general discussion

2nd set of tongs I built.

By Bustapepper, July 30, 2019 in Tongs

• tongs

First knife I've ever built. It's from 52100 old bearing. 90% finished

By Bustapepper, June 14, 2019 in Knife Making

Where do I find tool steel like s7 or h13. Or 4140 in southern alberta?

By Bustapepper, May 29, 2019 in Tools, general discussion

Got an anvil on loan until my Ridgid peddinghaus #9 comes in 1 2

By Bustapepper, May 2, 2019 in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels

• soderfors anvil

Hello from southern alberta

By Bustapepper, April 17, 2019 in Introduce Yourself

First leafs I forged with my new built tongs

By Bustapepper, April 17, 2019 in Blacksmithing, General Discussion

• leafs
• leaf

Is this proper tong orientationfor me. A left handed person?

By Bustapepper, April 17, 2019 in Tongs

• left hand
• left hand tongs