This passed Thursday I started my first knife!
The process goes as follows:
Layer high carbon steel & steel with 2% nickel, alternating each and stacking 15 high.
Weld ends of stack together.
Put stack into forge and get red hot
Pound out stack to be flat and put back in forge.
Fold layers.
Repeat until you’ve folded many, many times.
These first [...]
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“CAGE COME HERE I WANT YOU!”
“I did it. I f*ckin’ did it!”
A few days ago I talked about moving to the east side of the mountains and trying to figure out what the hizzle I will do for work. I’ve had a few measly ideas that all involved more money upfront than I could save [...]