Thanks Wayne, I have read your pages on forges and just read them again, and I a'm sure I will read them more in the future, good info,
I still want to know the advantages and disadvantages of vertical and horizontal gas forges. Ed
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each, I hope to do some heat treating of simple steel blades, 1080 or 84, forge some blades and in time make some demascus. I have a very small horizontal forge and want something bigger. Thanks, Ed
Beautiful Knife, Looks like it will do its job well. The three holes look cool but I figure I would get tired of them soon when it comes to wash up. Ed
At his age I would stick with making knives with hand tools. Grinders are much more effective on flesh than they are on steel. Look at some videos of making knives and you will have a better idea of what to get. Several big files and lots of sand paper to start.