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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.

• 12 April 2012 - 05:20 PM
• In: Chat not working
• By: Samcro 

Show and Tell

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

• Today, 01:31 AM
• In: Langsax WIP
• By: Stéphane A. 

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, 07:55 PM
• In: Bad moon on the rise
• By: VaughnT 

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.

• 15 May 2012 - 05:23 PM
• In: bauernweher w/ hamon
• By: Kevin (The Professor) 

Design and Critique

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

• Yesterday, 11:38 PM
• In: highland claymore cutting e...
• By: craig mcmillan 

KITH 2011

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

• 12 April 2012 - 12:16 PM
• In: Procrastinate... We all do it.
• By: ryan stevens 

KITH 2012

"Knife in the Hat 2012"

• Yesterday, 04:03 PM
• In: Working on my contribution ...
• By: Kip Kaiser 

History

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

• 07 May 2012 - 09:01 AM
• In: Piled construction
• By: Scott A. Roush 

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.

• 06 March 2012 - 09:40 PM
• In: Excellent Source for Woodwo...
• By: JohnnyB 

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, 11:41 PM
• In: How much to twist for a sta...
• By: craig mcmillan 

Bloomers and Buttons

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

• Yesterday, 08:05 PM
• In: Wrought Steel: The Zelechov...
• By: Lee Sauder 

Beginners Place

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

• Yesterday, 09:30 PM
• In: psuedo-hamon?
• By: Stephen Stumbo 

Teacher Directory

Here you can find teachers of the craft

• 22 April 2012 - 03:56 PM
• In: US/NY - Brian Martens (Roch...
• By: brianmartens 

Tools and Tool Making

The tools of the trade and how to make them.

• Yesterday, 07:18 AM
• In: Temper for O-1 Sen
• By: Sid Wittman 

Fit and Finish

Discussion, tips, tricks and questions about finishing.

• Yesterday, 08:06 PM
• In: Antler and hidden tang hand...
• By: VaughnT 

Sheaths and Leatherwork

Because every blade needs a sheath.

• 15 May 2012 - 09:26 PM
• In: Leather novice - harden bef...
• By: Wild Rose 

Carving and Applied Arts

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

• 11 May 2012 - 05:12 AM
• In: Easiest way to engrave blade?
• By: Alan Longmire 

Shop Safety

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

• Yesterday, 06:26 PM
• In: Long sleeve shirts while we...
• By: Mike Fegan 

Metallurgy and other enigmas

Questions and discussions about heat treating.

• 15 May 2012 - 11:37 AM
• In: Inducing positive curvature...
• By: CEmory 

Events of Interest

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

• Yesterday, 07:10 PM
• In: Northern Minnesota Informal...
• By: Dion 

The Way

Open discussion about it all.

• Yesterday, 10:31 PM
• In: Here I go!
• By: azm1ke 

Firey Beards

A Place for Smithing TomFoolery

• Yesterday, 02:47 PM
• In: A Forging First (at least f...
• By: Mike Sheffield 

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.

• Yesterday, 07:33 PM
• In: Bloomery Smelting Movie
• By: Lee Sauder 

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.

• Yesterday, 07:37 PM
• In: Couple of big roller bearin...
• By: GEzell 

Nominations

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

• 28 April 2012 - 05:00 PM
• In: Cant believe no one's d...
• By: Dave Stephens 

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.

• 27 August 2010 - 04:30 AM
• In: A mid 15th C longsword
• By: B. Norris 

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

• 14 February 2012 - 03:58 PM
• In: Shakudo Tsuba WIP
• By: Lukasz 

Pinned Hot Work Topics

Home for pinned hot work topics

• 16 April 2012 - 06:28 AM
• In: Start to Finish
• By: jaka 

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