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I apologize for my extended absence from every one. The dream of making something that I love has been absent for 5 months now. When a person has to scratch out a living and live by others generosity thing become complex in terms of being able to roll with the punches. I had my teeth kicked...

My first attempt of this blade ended in ruin. The W2 that I was able to get ahold of was slightly over 1/4 inch thick and obviously had to be forged down. Here are the results afte HT: :( So after many of research, doubt and conversations with those who know but are reluctant to tell, I have...

I have been collecting hematite iron ore from the place that I call my home for the past year. I finally have plucked up the determination to start down the road to making a child's dream into an adult reality. This is a WIP that will take a very long time. I have much to learn from others as...

I finished this one today but don't have any clothes on her at the moment. Specs- Thickness @ handle: 1.94 mm Thickness @ 1/2 way: 1.83 mm Thickness @ 10 mm from tip: .70 mm BTE thickness: .58 mm Height @ heel: 47.44 mm Blade length: 250 mm Effective edge: 235 mm Steel: 1095/52100...

Up for sale is a 270 San Mai suji. The construction is San Mai 1018/1095 with koa, silver and buffalo handle. Here are the specs: Blade length:260 mm Effective edge: 235 mm Spine thickness at heel:f 3.19 mm Spine thickness at 1/2 blade: 3.05 mm Spine thickness at 1" from tip: 1.90 mm...

So I am an unknown to the group, and to help improve my craft I thought that I would do a pass around. I have a 270 San Mai suji & a 240 San Mai gyuto that are a couple of days from being finished. The rules are as follows (pretty simple really): 1) pay for the postage to the next person 2)...

Here a a couple of pieces I just finished up for some people, thought you guys might want to see.[ATTACH=CONFIG]12127 First one is a 270 suji. This one is a bit unusual, the guy wanted a small ricasso on it (he prefers a pinch grip and push cutting motion. California buckeye burl, buffalo...

So, as promised here are a few pics of the hole! As I said it really is a hole in a wall. The first blade is a 9.5" scimitar in random pattern Damascus with an elk/water buffalo handle. The last blade is a broken back saex for son in random Damascus. Handle to be figured out.

For sale: six jnats pictured here: http://s1138.beta.photobucket.com/user/HeathBesch/media/image-8.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6 http://s1138.beta.photobucket.com/user/HeathBesch/media/image-9.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 http://s1138.beta.photobucket.com/user/HeathBesch/media/image-10.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4...

Some of you might find this interesting! Personally, I'm in love!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=v7fPp8PcN6o&NR=1

David, what an incredible job on the 18"x24" mahogany board! All I can say is simply elegant. Just looking at it and a few cuts on it, I know that this is craftsmanship that will stand the test of time. Even if I were to look in earnest I don't think I could find something that I dislike about...

So now that the forge is complete, the next step for me is to make some steel. I am undecided as to which way to go, whether using a tatar a type design or go with a foundry/crucible approach. It seem a bit more difficult to go with a crucible considering that I am using raw iron ore. Any...

I lit my forge up for the first time last night and in the process heated some steel bar up. It definitely got to welding temp and as I took it out I noticed that the bricks that I used for the shelf were melted severely. The bricks are rated to only 2300º F, I also have some ITC-213. Should I...

Hey everyone, especially you Son! Moderator: I apologize if this thread is in the wrong place, could you move it to the correct one if so, thank you! I joined up several months ago and everyone elevated the addiction to the point of insanity, so much so I dropped off the face of the earth and...

I have a yanagi that i am refacing and contemplating not putting the edge bevel on it, just running the ji all the way to the edge. Has anyone tried this; thoughts/input?

Afternoon one and all, my name is Heath and like the rest of you I seem to have an addiction that has no known cure. Hey, lets talk stones!