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You said you are near Youngstown, I'm was born and grew up in New Castle, PA. Just a stones throw over the border. Welcome.

I have always liked Danners very comfortable and well built.

Full beard here.

Very nice knife, great shirt too. :D

found this after some searching on google http://www.knivestown.com/ktown/blade_shapes.asp there is an example for each blade as well as a description of its use.

WOW! I remember back in the 90's when all these countries started banning guns, and people asked what's next banning of knifes and swords. Everyone just laughed. The Romans also banned swords, for the safety of their citizens of course. A cliché comes to mind but it fits so well so I must say it. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Wow I just realized this post that JPH is James P Hrisoulas. For Christmas I got just got "The Complete Bladesmith" and it is by far the best book that I have read on knives and swords. Thanks JPH for such a great book.

Hey Glenn,

I'm fairly new to blacksmithing, however I am quite experienced on the nerd end of things. Let me know if you guys need any help with the site I would be more then happy to help wherever I can.

-Ryan

"Now that's a knife" (in my best Aussie accent).

UnicornForge,

Looks like you live by me I live in Ephrata, but my family is from Pittsburgh so I make that miserable trip on I76 pretty often I'll have to check that place out one of my trips.

As a new blacksmith myself this is the best resource I have found. Before I started I read many books and although they where very helpful in getting me started not one of them compared to the help and ideas I have got from this site. Sure every once in a while I read some pompous responses but on the internet that is to be expected. But in whole this site is great and I find myself coming here and reading and something new everyday.

I did not grow the beard to look the part the beard was there years before I decided to become a blacksmith. Just like I wore glasses way before I became a computer nerd.

I'm 6'1" 320 lb. with a full beard. Odd this topic is being talked about because this weekend I was at a wedding and seen some old friends I have not seen in years. I was talking to one of them about what each other has been doing and I said that I have picked up blacksmithing as a hobby and he said "well doesn

O the internet is grand. I will take some pics and measurements tonight hopefully I

Thanks, I'll do that.

Hi my name is Ryan and I'm new to both this site and blacksmithing. Just wanted to stop in and introduce myself, I'm sure you will be hearing from me I have a lot of questions.

First off I would like to say hello to everyone out there this is my first post. Not only is this my first post but I