Hi Guys
I was told about this forum very recently and I am amazed at how much of useful information is available, a little overwhelmed even
To be honest I do not own a forge, and do not really "forge" iron, but i like working with metal and fire
A few years ago I started to make knives using steel bars that I bought online, for stock removal mainly, with hand tools: that takes time, allowing me to relax and "develop" my design as things progress
That was already expensive (in addition to shipping costs everything imported is heavily taxed) but now I realized that there are "every day's materials" which could be sourced locally and are perfectly usable for knife-making, thereby contributing to save money and the planet at the same time
So, if you have suggestions I am all ears
Regards
KjB