Bladesmith's Forum Board: Bladesmith's Forum Board

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Adminstrative News and Comments

• 24 August 2009 - 05:13 PM
• In: Images!!!! Please read
• By: John Smith 

New Board Issues

This is a temporary forum for you to be able to report issues you have following our message board upgrade. It will be removed at a later time.

• 22 December 2009 - 10:02 AM
• In: Hotlink Your Photos
• By: Bryan Bondurant 

Show and Tell

This is the place to post the pictures of your latest work.

• Today, 03:52 PM
• In: A Big Bowie for Arkansas Show
• By: WmHorus 

Photography

This is an area for photos. They don't have to be knife related, just images that you created that you want to share. I have had great fun with my digital camera and find it is a way to open the creative vein. Keep the images no larger than 640x480 and around 50k.

• Yesterday, 03:59 AM
• In: Blastmasters Knife Accumula...
• By: Strongind'arm 

Knives For Sale

This forum is to provide a place for members to offer their knives for sale. No dealer or commercial postings, but if you have a knife that you made and would like to offer it for sale please feel free to post.

• 05 February 2010 - 07:46 AM
• In: Not a knife, a new pipe
• By: Alan Longmire 

Design and Critique

A place to show your work and receive design help and critique.

• Today, 01:14 PM
• In: ninja pirate boarding knife
• By: jake cleland 

History

A place to discuss the history of bladesmithing and share information about blades from all cultures

• Today, 11:51 AM
• In: Zosimos 4th century BC
• By: Skip Williams 

Old Masters

A place to share information and photos of past Masters of the craft. No living makers please and be sure to have permission to post images.

• 21 January 2010 - 05:20 PM
• In: F. J. Richtig
• By: dsloan 

Library

A resource to list references, video and books that would add to the general knowledge of the craft.

• 29 January 2010 - 12:07 AM
• In: STEEL FAQ
• By: jarrett 

Hot Work and Bladesmithing

This is the place for all questions related to forging and hot work.

• 08 June 2005 - 12:50 AM
• In: Thermit won't light
• By: DGentile 

Hot Work

This forum is to replace the old hot work and bladesmithing forum. Please post new topics here.

• 05 February 2010 - 08:00 PM
• In: WIP Damascus Billet
• By: Arthur 

Bloomers and Buttons

For the growing field of smelting iron and steel. This forum is open to crucible and bloomery discussions.

• Today, 03:22 PM
• In: Salvage of Wootz ingot
• By: Cyrus 

Beginners Place

All "newbies" / beginners, please post your questions in this forum. Thanks.

• Today, 10:04 AM
• In: Seeking feedback concerning...
• By: MorganCD 

Teacher Directory

Here you can find teachers of the craft

• 02 June 2009 - 07:46 PM
• In: Dr. Jim Batson teaching up ...
• By: Arthur 

Tools and Tool Making

The tools of the trade and how to make them.

• Today, 12:36 PM
• In: Super cheap and easy light box
• By: Geoff Keyes 

Fit and Finish

Discussion, tips, tricks and questions about finishing.

• Today, 01:59 PM
• In: Stone washing blade
• By: Zoltan Csaszi 

Metallurgy and other enigmas

Questions and discussions about heat treating.

• Yesterday, 04:36 PM
• In: Quenchants
• By: kb0fhp 

Events of Interest

Post your classes, hammerins, shows and events of interest.

• Today, 11:02 AM
• In: Fire and Brimstone Hammer-I...
• By: deker 

The Way

Open discussion about it all.

• Today, 01:02 PM
• In: Once again, finding new way...
• By: tonn 

Firey Beards

A Place for Smithing TomFoolery

• 03 February 2010 - 09:10 PM
• In: we didnt know how happy we are
• By: Brice 

Books, Videos, and other Media

Post your book/video and other media type recommendations here.
Links to interesting articles / websites.
Anything related to the craft.

• Today, 02:38 PM
• In: Knife Books for Sale
• By: IRISHMN 

Tools, Supplies and Materials

A place to sell and where to find materials and supplies. This forum is intend for the use of our members and is not for commercial purposes.

• Today, 03:40 PM
• In: ISO Raw Hide For Old-Timey ...
• By: KYBOY 

Pinned Show and Tell

This is the home for pinned topics

• 06 February 2010 - 05:46 PM
• In: Hunter Tutorial
• By: Serge Panchenko 

Pinned Hot Work Topics

Home for pinned hot work topics

• 07 September 2009 - 04:16 PM
• In: hot work ,bad day
• By: chele 

Pinned Buttons and Bloomers

Pinned threads relating to casting, smelting and making steel

• 18 January 2010 - 01:57 PM
• In: 2008 Fire and Brimstone Ham...
• By: Kerrystagmer