Axes & Straight Blades . Metallurgy
From Beach Sand to Blade
On July 23, 2014 by jaustinMy friend Jeff Pringle has been using his own method to smelt magnetite sand from the beach into high-carbon steel for years. About a week ago we used a slightly new approach to make a small “biscuit” of very sound metal which was large enough to yield two knife blades. Here are some pictures of
Classes . Metallurgy
Making Your Own Shear Steel is Entirely Possible
On December 5, 2013 by totumMaking shear steel from wrought iron is something I’ve been experimenting with for the last year. It’s a unique and fascinating process – and, it is entirely possible to do yourself! A few weekends ago, I taught a class that started with making shear steel, then using it to make a fire steel. In one