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Norton can make stones any size, for a little more then half of what some were quoted to get japanese stones over here.

I was thinking about adding a blower Dave hehe LOL a whistle would be cool mark! but not near enough pressure. Plus, i have been next to train whistles it is not a pleasant thing, maybe from a mile away but I don't want to share with that many people!

Thanks fellas~! Mark yes they have :D JMJones, I need to add some more air holes to get a hotter fire then it will sear!!!

Sorry if this is too off topic figure you guys might dig it though. Welded up this grill, its all mostly 1/4" plate. Weighs 50-ish pounds. I need to tweak it a little to add more air, right now it works like a smoker and only burns charcoal on the air hole side but not the other. WOW it works...

Hey fellas, sorry for the lack of response, been away from internet connection. Justin0505, I finished it out got to post some pictures. have not had a chance to use it yet though. Edipis, *headslap* you are correct, I had a chance between making this blade to handle the kramer again, it...

Justin thanks for that info!!! Just like that Kramer I did indeed grind a flat on the base of the edge there, hard to notice but it's there and about 1 1/2" long. I am not really a serious maker most of the time nor a serious chef (but I do like cutting stuff and eating meat), so I like to play...

Some friends showed me this supposedly common grip among chefs, where you pinch the knife with your index and thumb and then grip the handle regularly with the remaining 3 fingers. I wanted to make a knife that can only be gripped that way (mainly), seeing as how most would grip a regular full...

From drawing in the morning to reality in the evening, i have been wanting to make this shape for awhile now. Forged from 1095, it's got a hamon I need to bring out but I saw it after hardening, very nice and straight and looks real good. I call it maybe, Hari Sasu, for needle stab LOL. Tapers...

Yeh butch this one's not destined for the kitchen but the technique sure is. Going to try some deba this way.

I have been studying the construction techniques of Japanese bladesmiths, I call this stile of a soft steel jacket over a hard steel core "hot dog in a bun" because that's what the preform billet looks like . This method is common in Norway and Scandinavia also for pukko knives, however I was...

Interesting footage, and process, I will have to try the 2 layer thing,

If only I had a bigger truck i'd ring the powerhammer :D Dave not sure about hammers yet, hopefully! thanks Butch!!!!!!

cool! Don't worry i'll bring my own forge and anvil :D

Hey Del!!! Butch gave me the skinny to come over here! thanks :cool:

I would very much like to attend, is this invite only?

Hello, some of you guys might know me from knifeforums. If not, I am a blacksmith and bladesmith, living and working on Long Island for now. I am seeking to create excellent forged kitchen knives, specializing in kuroichi style.