Dale Russell Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Check out Mad Man MOONY YouTube - Stone Cold to White Hot Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I have heard about such things, but leave it to an Aussie to prove it. Good show Moony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I've seen a fire started that way with a 2lb hammer faster strike and a little paper. It does show why a good smith seems to get more time at the anvil per heat, he is putting heat in when he hammers , thinks while the iron is in the fire. and working only the area that should be worked in each heat. Another trick to that stunt is raising the work just off the anvil between each strike. Still it's cool to see it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 The things that just knowing Dale can drive people to do. But that is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Wow, cool! There was a discussion on Bushcraft UK recently about starting a fire this way... as a novelty only though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I just got back from the shop where I succeeded in embarrassed myself. So I admit it, Moony your the better man (this time). Take the challenge, post the video. Just mention IForgeIron in the video so we know it is the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 This subject came up in the chat room. Some may not have seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 33 minutes ago, Glenn said: This subject came up in the chat room. Some may not have seen it. Fascinating Glenn. What's the punch line? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Never saw it. thats pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Some years back, I was told that some of the Japanese bladesmiths start their rice straw on fire by double striking a small piece of iron. The rice straw then goes to start the prepared forge fire. Nice little ceremony and it saves matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 15 minutes ago, Frank Turley said: Some years back, I was told that some of the Japanese bladesmiths start their rice straw on fire by double striking a small piece of iron. The rice straw then goes to start the prepared forge fire. Nice little ceremony and it saves matches. I saw that being done on some video (can't remember which one) about Japanese sword making. In that case, the smith started with a thin iron rod, hammered it to a hot point, and used it to ignite a piece of rice paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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