Recent content by ironstein

By the way my name is Brian! I introduced myself here around six months ago, maybe i should re-introduce myself. I just wanted to show another option in the hammer category, James Johnson at Anyang USA has been great to deal with, and i would like to see him succeed. If i could have found an...

A powerhammer will make life much easier in the shop! I agonized about what to buy for a long time. I wanted a self contained hammer for the same reason as most, i didn't want to deal with compressor issues. Since Tom Clark passed, it has been difficult to figure out where to find a say-mak...

Much appreciated Murph. I live in Utah, around 45 minutes from salt lake. Brian

My name is Brian, I introduced myself on the forums a long time ago, i am mostly a lurker, just starting to make knives. I've been blacksmithing three years or so, I make damascus, and do some ornamental ironwork. My father gave me his WWII dagger collection to sell, and i don't want to...

For what it's worth, you would be spinning your wheels trying to clean cable. They get so much crud in them, its gonna be burned out anyway. A method i use that works great is to use a box of borax 20 mule team in 5 gallons of water, heat your cable to a dull red, and quench it in the borax...

Thanks for all the replies!

I use 4140 steel for most of my tools. It is also known as spring steel. I got my stock from Brian Brazeal when i visited him and made tools. He found a suspension shop with left over "drops" and had a bunch on hand. It is an oil quench steel, very tough. My first blacksmithing hammer that...

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Here you go!

Thanks guys.

Just wanted to say hello. My name is Brian and i mainly blacksmith, i make damascus, and have made a few modest knives. Great forum, i am looking forward to learning more about bladesmithing, and knifemaking. I live in Lancaster, Ca. I took up blacksmithing a few years ago and i really enjoy...

Thanks Scott.

Ok, one more question. Anyone have any recommendations for good bladesmith programs or schools? Like i have stated in my previous post, i have been blacksmithing a few years, made some knives, love making damascus, and i would like to delve deeper into the knifemaking world. Any bladesmithing...