Matthew H

Cool, thanks for the information thanks -Matthew H

Do you still have to apply rigidizer on the fiberboard? And is it any better than the ceramic blanket? thanks -Matthew H

From what I’m seeing it 275 dollars, you must be looking at a different forge or the customizable one, please correct me if I’m wrong through. Thanks Thomas i will be looking into it. Thanks -Matthew H

Cool. How much are your bladesmithing classes?

Thanks will do, I’m free to talk for one more hour. What do you teach Thomas? Is this a good deal or a rip off? It says forged steel which is the highest quality, but I’m wondering what it would look like if you stripped off the paint with a wire brush...

Ok, i will try not to abuse it, and not work cold steel one it, ill get back to you guys later I’m at school currently . thanks -Matthew H

Alright I’m at school, don’t have much time to respond. I can get any forge under 350 for free, because my parents are Christmas shopping (early). Just wanted to know if I should of changed my mind because I’ve heard devil forge doesn’t last as long as the diamond back forge. Thanks for your question i needed to clarify and fix my mistakes sorry. thanks -Matthew H

I'll respond later that’s kinda my fault, miswritten. I can get on for free is what I meant sorry.

No, I’m aware what forge welding is lol, i would be using it to bend hot metal when i use an oxy acetylene torch, or when i need to grind a piece of metal and hammer it off. Using some cold metal sometimes, i have many reasons for one. Also do you recommend the diamondback forges?

Cool thanks, but i wont sell it because ill need an anvil for welding purposes anyway so this is a win/win situation. I posted that I’m looking for one on next door, i said 40lb+. And reasonably priced

Yes i do go around talking to people at church, but we tend to leave early. Yes ill be more patient, its nice to Know y'all go to church what church do you go to?

Thank you, i didn’t see that. I will ill update y’all if i can get one at the church.

Has some damage and some red rust so its new rust wouldn’t be hard to take off I’m just not sure about the edges Remove commercial link per TOS. 114#*

How do you make an s hook sir? And also I’ve been trying to reach the church member but my youth pastor forgets sometimes he’s a REALLY busy man. I found a 105# peter Wright for 105 and 100 dollar shipping is it a good deal?

Thanks Thomas, for the info. Y’all have been helpful. Now that you say this i have a blacksmith at my church that i go to ill maybe talk with him. That is if i can find him, because I don’t know what he looks like or his name lol. I really didn’t know about all this, what should be my first project a knife? A leaf? Or something else... p.s. never thought I’d see such good blacksmiths like ThomasPowers and Frosty the lucky thanks -Matthew H

Thank y'all for your very helpful information. I regret that I didn’t inform y’all about me already having the 3 burner forge, i do a lot of welding so i already have all of the PPE and i wanted to ask if you could mig weld your metal together for Damascus or does it have to be arc? I want to get a “good” or okay anvil to start out with because I’m going to use it for other fields like welding, I’m used to working with hot metal and anvils, i have all my tools needed to start at home except (maybe) tongs, thanks y’all for this it really helps me explore my options, thanks for the link because I didn’t know about that. Thanks Matthew H

Thank you both for your input on the questions and giving me advice, i do not think there are many blacksmiths around me, also not even 1 blacksmithing school for me to go to, I’ll take your advise and ask around for anvils but could either one of you fine folk sell me an anvil? Ive spent several hours researching into anvils and what i should get and it seems a newer one would last longer. Thanks frosty for the information I can use later on, where do you buy your tools that you don’t make yourself? I’m also thinking about a 44lb steel Kanca anvil is that a good one? Thanks -Matthew H

I’m 15, I’m getting into the trade, i have a few questions about what to do and where to start. I have 390 dollars to buy an anvil, i am also getting a 3 burner devils forge, wanted to know if that’s any good. Also was looking for anvils for a few weeks found the NC tool anvil 70lbs, but read on one of the forums that the horn is to soft for a bladesmith and blacksmith is it? And could you heat treat it to get it harder, I’m just looking for some starting advise. I live in Kansas, so would like to know if there’s any blacksmiths on this forum that could help me start and maybe sell me an anvil for cheaper than an online one. Thanks -Matthew H