interframe Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Been thinking about grinding my own knives instead of buying the pre-ground ones. Like to start working in Damascus and this looks like a good place to start. So I'll be looking for advise on belt sanders sources for steel and I expect to get some ribbing. I have some issues with my major joints so I don't know if a forge is in my future but we will see where it goes. Good day to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Welcome to the site. No ribbing to come, if you are a stock removal type of person then that is how it is. You will get lots of help here on the heat treating you will need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmithartist Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 If you think a forge is in your future, or not, there is a group, FABA. Florida artist blacksmith assoc. There are many bladesmiths in our group, and even some people with equipment in south florida where the gated comunity dominates. We host meetings every second sat. of the month in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmithartist Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Machining metal is something people with not alot of skill can attain great results with very expensive equipment and knowledge. Grinding metal with a belt sander takes alot of time and skill. Skilled forging is the fastest, cheapest, and some would say more superior way to form metal. With even crude equipment and skills, you can take hours off of your work time by forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) You might want to look into a Ron Claiborne style hydraulic press. These guys are making some killer pattern welded stuff without lifting a hammer. Ron Claiborne's site Check out the video. Edited November 3, 2008 by Don A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompdw Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Nothing wrong with stock removal. You are still making your own knives. Anyone with a checkbook could buy one. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Evers Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 My name's above, 50 years shoeing horses, have done a bit of ornamental stuff, but planing to hang around here for ideas on pure blacksmithing. If my clients will let me back off on shoeing as I enter my eighth decade of life I may do more ornamental stuff. The body is still hanging in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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