Bladesmith's Forum Board: Bladesmith's Forum Board

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Adminstrative News and Comments

• 29 June 2010 - 01:33 AM
• In: New Forum Management
• By: richard sexstone 

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.

• 29 August 2010 - 08:00 PM
• In: iBladesmith
• By: John Smith 

Show and Tell

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

• Today, 03:28 AM
• In: Dynasty Qing Dao - Openwork
• By: Serge Panchenko 

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.

• 29 August 2010 - 02:23 PM
• In: .125 cal micro ship cannon.
• By: Ty Murch 

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.

• 27 August 2010 - 12:26 PM
• In: 3 For Sale
• By: Dan Scott 

Design and Critique

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

• 31 August 2010 - 07:37 PM
• In: First try at a trade axe
• By: Hogan Baker 

History

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

• Yesterday, 02:56 PM
• In: broken back seax sheaths?
• By: Jeroen Zuiderwijk 

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.

• 05 July 2010 - 07:33 AM
• 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.

• Yesterday, 05:12 PM
• In: replicating "authentic...
• By: dustin reagan 

Bloomers and Buttons

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

• 01 September 2010 - 02:20 PM
• In: Hammerin bloom
• By: Robert Mayo 

Beginners Place

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

• Yesterday, 08:29 PM
• In: how to forge finish/ rustic
• By: C.Anderson 

Teacher Directory

Here you can find teachers of the craft

• 02 August 2010 - 10:17 PM
• In: USA/Central Texas - Tim Lively
• By: Christopher Price 

Tools and Tool Making

The tools of the trade and how to make them.

• Yesterday, 10:41 PM
• In: Ted Bannings Hammers
• By: Ed H 

Fit and Finish

Discussion, tips, tricks and questions about finishing.

• Today, 03:33 AM
• In: Salt Water Etching Tutorial
• By: Howie 

Metallurgy and other enigmas

Questions and discussions about heat treating.

• Yesterday, 08:48 PM
• In: Mystery san mai
• By: Kenon Rain 

Events of Interest

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

• Yesterday, 07:21 PM
• In: Mad Dwarf Workshop - Hamme...
• By: Sam Salvati 

The Way

Open discussion about it all.

• 01 September 2010 - 08:19 AM
• In: Why be a bladesmith?
• By: Adriaan Gerber 

Firey Beards

A Place for Smithing TomFoolery

• Yesterday, 07:20 PM
• In: New Fiery Beards revealed!
• By: Guy Thomas 

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.

• 10 August 2010 - 06:54 PM
• In: guy making scissors
• By: Sam Salvati 

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, 12:11 AM
• In: Bcarta
• By: EdgarFigaro 

Pinned Show and Tell

This is the home for pinned topics

• 22 August 2010 - 02:39 PM
• In: WIP - Ealdric an 11th C...
• By: Hutton 

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

• 16 February 2010 - 03:38 PM
• In: Forging techniques and the ...
• By: DFogg