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Title: Sword Smithing
Post by: EltonJ on May 14, 2021, 12:35:34 PM

Interested how a modern swordsmith works on a blade?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFbPRSOR83U

Title: Re: Sword Smithing
Post by: Boromir on May 14, 2021, 09:59:11 PM

Brilliant!  If you enjoyed that, you might also like the show called Forged in Fire:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forged_in_Fire_(TV_series) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forged_in_Fire_(TV_series))  It's not quite as technical as this video, but does have a great array of different weapons made across the series, and uses simpler techniques that seem to be more accessible to the home hobbyist.

Title: Re: Sword Smithing
Post by: Vladimir on December 29, 2021, 05:46:30 PM

  I took a blade smithing class from world class swordsmith Vince Evans. I learned how to forge Damascus steel, temper blades and make every step from forge welding to the final furniture work.
  Now that I'm retired, I can do all the work I've been putting off for years.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_Jgnm4B7ls6hbG-Jzj9ODu_DDeZyznmssaSiV-0Sy_5OZBuL6rwjZEHP4UmUnv8jzfRM&usqp=CAU)
Vince Evans blade...I have three in my collection.

(https://i.imgur.com/xBeGIp5.jpg)
 New workshop... Have to get the forge setup outside.

Title: Re: Sword Smithing
Post by: Boromir on December 29, 2021, 11:42:06 PM

On a similar journey myself. Finished my forge build yesterday (twin burner, 900mm-long chamber).

Title: Re: Sword Smithing
Post by: Vladimir on December 30, 2021, 12:20:36 AM

  I started out, years ago, manufacturing SCA armor:
(https://i.imgur.com/agfE996.jpg)
...and giving lectures on Medieval equipment and combat:
(https://i.imgur.com/w5PT3PC.jpg)
  I also taught a fencing school...
(https://i.imgur.com/DJDR4lJ.jpg?1)