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Tracy has it. Surface ground stock, Check "stainless blade steel section" http://usaknifemaker.com/metals-c-93/stainless-steels-all-types-c-93-35/416-stainless-steel-surface-ground-250-260.html McMaster also carries 416 1/2" 12x12 sheets. Pretty pricey though.

1000lbs isn't that big for a steel rolling mill Percy, and how useful it is, will depend a lot on how functional it is for hot steel. There are a huge variety of rolling mills made for many different materials, more commonly in that size for plastics, film, precious metals, etc. As to how...

I've got an old style 75lb Bull, I've used various other pheonix hammers, one 155 Big Blu, and a buddy I forge with a lot has the 75lb Iron Kiss that was John Larson's personal hammer. I've also used various self contained hammers up to 200lb tups, including many hours on an 88lb Striker, and...

I love using files, and find many operations to be faster with file work compared to the grinder. I do a lot of skeleton tangs and don't have a cnc mill, so I will drill a few holes, connect them with a file, rough out with carbide burrs, then finish with files. I favor the swiss Grobet...

I'm trying out the local blade maker's bi metal blades atm, in a few different configs, so we'll see how they hold up. I can't recall the name of the stock, but they assured me they were made domestically and of comparable quality to the lenox's and etc. Of course the major advantage to...

Hey guys, I don't post here much, but I thought this might be the best place to ask. I'm looking for new blades for my big vertical bandsaw, but I'm looking to hear suggestions based on the use of resawing damascus billets, *not* cutting contours for knife profiles. The reason I force that...

Just wanted to add a big thanks Ed! My GIB tracked great when I first built it, but lately it's been off like crazy. I thought it was because I gouged a grove in one of my contact wheels, but even after fixing that it was still wonky, and had been getting worse. I re-aligned the wheels and all...

One method I've used requires not stripping the grit from the belts but just breaking them in for 10 minutes against a piece of scrap steel, then using them loaded with the grit and compound. 400, 600, 800 and you'll get a very good finish. The big thing though with breaking the belts in, is...

Want to buy or trade for a 14" contact wheel. I'll buy one new from Beaumont if necessary, but if someone has one laying around they don't use, let me know. Can pay cash or trade motors, wrought, steel, wood, etc. Thanks!

Well, I know I might not have the popular opinion, since everybody seems to think so highly of Nicholson files, but I think they've gone down in quality, compared to the older ones I've picked up at the flea market, which seem indestructible. Ultimately however, I've had much better experience...

Already built a grinder but I'd still like to see that video Wayne! Kudos, a video is exactly what's needed.

Beautiful work, and I very much love the scabbard. As a khukri obsessive, I've always been intrigued by wood for this application over leather. Couple of questions if I may? Did you full quench and soft back draw temper in the forge or with a torch, or use an oven? One thing I always ask...

For me it's a core extension of a compulsion toward self-reliance and minimalism, or true fundamentalism. Being able to effectively create function and utility in as fundamental or low level way feasible. The basic hand tools, providing the least delineation between human creativity and...

I'd just like to add one thing. Even though I'm a novice smith by all accounts, it's brutally apparent to me that the Belt Grinder is/can be the single biggest proponent of sloppy workmanship. Simply put, it allows the hiding of nearly any flaw, and encourages rough core workmanship...

Totally agree.

You can always use a hair dryer if you have power, until you can find a hand crank blower. I know it kind of feels like cheating but, the main thing is to do what you can, with what you've got. ;)

Here's a pic of mine.. I made adobe from red clay and sand I found in my yard, mixed in some ashes. I've gotten it hot enough to burn off steel.. ;)

I can get you one Danny. Antiques buddy of mine has a handful of nice ones in his shop below my studio. He's into old tools, and has fair prices. Found both of my Fisher anvils, and one of my post vises for me. Probably be about $25 or so.

Just own it Randy. I like "primitive", I flaunt the word when describing my burgeoning skill. One of the appealing aspects of the Neo-tribal philosophy to me, is rejection of the arrogant belief that all "advancement"; scientifically, industrially, or technologically, is inherently...

Randy, No, I certainly haven't been, but that makes total sense. I only get to work a few hours each night atm, so I pretty much just anneal every night when I go to bed. Nothing wrong with doing this repetitively right?