Recent content by RossGa

I am a new knife maker, I plan on making a name for myself and I have the drive to do it (or so I like to think :)). I recently talked to an older gentle during my arduous search for scrap metal to build my new forge (he gave me a cut up coil spring, about 5 lbs of steel for free), anyway, he...

There is a guy who is selling a 100 gallon propane tank for $100 that I want to use for my new forge that I am building. My question is: how long would 100 gallons last? I understand that it depends a lot on burner types/size of forge, but a ballpark estimate would be great. Thanks.

Thank you all, I kind of figured that was the case. I will continue to practice my techniques on them until I feel more comfortable enough to try my hand at some higher carbon content

My name is Ross and I am a novice bladesmith. Just a quick question, more than likely more to follow. Do RR spikes make good knives? I am not talking about forming one out of the actual spike, but banging it out in a forge into bar stock and forming it. I know there are different types, I am...