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• 16 January 2012 - 08:37 AM
• In: Read this FIRST for new reg...
• By: Alan Longmire 

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.

• 27 January 2012 - 02:13 PM
• In: Name Changes?
• By: Alan Longmire 

Show and Tell

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

• Today, 07:44 PM
• In: IPE
• By: Jim P 

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.

• 01 February 2012 - 08:01 AM
• In: New Place
• By: Greg Thomas Obach 

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.

• Today, 04:27 AM
• In: 45 kilo peddinghause for sa...
• By: shawn patterson 

Design and Critique

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

• 31 January 2012 - 08:43 PM
• In: beginning pweld san mai dao
• By: Kevin (The Professor) 

KITH 2011

A forum for WIP threads to be posted of those participating in the 2011 "Knife in the Hat" event.

• 01 February 2012 - 10:02 AM
• In: wawindaji kisu
• By: Troy Christianson 

History

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

• Today, 06:19 PM
• In: viking seax
• By: Richard Furrer 

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.

• 06 January 2012 - 12:30 PM
• In: Grant Sarver, rest in peace
• By: John Page 

Library

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

• 28 January 2012 - 08:53 PM
• In: Knife Makers Directory
• By: Mike Ruslander 

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.

• Today, 01:52 PM
• In: A question ta sword makers...
• By: Alan Longmire 

Bloomers and Buttons

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

• Today, 08:58 AM
• In: Advice for my second smelt ...
• By: Lee Sauder 

Beginners Place

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

• Today, 06:47 PM
• In: How I make micarta
• By: SonnyDuong 

Teacher Directory

Here you can find teachers of the craft

• 06 October 2011 - 11:20 AM
• In: USA / OREGON - Tim Lively
• By: Tim Lively 

Tools and Tool Making

The tools of the trade and how to make them.

• Today, 07:44 PM
• In: Types of Power Hammers
• By: Geoff Keyes 

Fit and Finish

Discussion, tips, tricks and questions about finishing.

• 01 February 2012 - 10:17 PM
• In: Fancy hammer handle wip
• By: Troy Christianson 

Sheaths and Leatherwork

Because every blade needs a sheath.

• Today, 06:53 AM
• In: Forming Bamboo
• By: VaughnT 

Carving and Applied Arts

Discussion of techniques related to decorative arts such as carving, engraving, chasing, repousse, filing etc.

• Yesterday, 10:16 AM
• In: Mempo WIP...kinda
• By: Saign Charlestein 

Shop Safety

Tips and hints to keep you in one piece and not bleeding

• 27 January 2012 - 02:04 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: Alan Longmire 

Metallurgy and other enigmas

Questions and discussions about heat treating.

• 28 January 2012 - 08:15 PM
• In: new clay coating test
• By: Christopher Makin 

Events of Interest

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

• Today, 06:36 PM
• In: Fire and Brimstone Hammer-I...
• By: JJ Simon 

The Way

Open discussion about it all.

• Yesterday, 05:26 PM
• In: Should i go Pro?
• By: Josh Burrell 

Firey Beards

A Place for Smithing TomFoolery

• Today, 05:30 PM
• In: sorry this is just awesome
• By: charred 

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.

• 27 January 2012 - 10:19 PM
• In: Forging a Viking Axe: New DVD
• By: Luke Shearer 

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.

• 01 February 2012 - 06:50 PM
• In: Brent Baily Flatter Hammer ...
• By: Scott A. Roush 

Nominations

Nominate a thread for inclusion in the hall of fame. Reply to existing threads to cast your vote for or against the inclusion.

• 24 January 2012 - 03:25 AM
• In: Start to Finish Tutorial
• By: Ruben Delanghe 

Show and Tell Hall of Fame

Work voted by members to be the most significant contributions to the forum within the Show and Tell category.

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WIP/Tutorial Hall of Fame

Work voted by members to be the most significant step-by-step tutorial or Work in Progress (WIP) contributions to the forum .

• 22 November 2011 - 07:52 PM
• In: Viking age axe tutorial
• By: Gerald Boggs 

Pinned Show and Tell

This is the home for pinned topics

• 31 January 2012 - 10:33 PM
• In: WIP: Two 6th Century Ring H...
• By: Dave Stephens 

Pinned Hot Work Topics

Home for pinned hot work topics

• 05 September 2011 - 03:33 AM
• In: Basket weave
• By: kyle o'donnell 

Pinned Buttons and Bloomers

Pinned threads relating to casting, smelting and making steel

• 08 November 2011 - 05:37 PM
• In: A different way to make ste...
• By: Brian Madigan