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Making Charcoal for Blacksmithing
More about making softwood charcoal: How Charcoal is Made
Chopping charcoal (sumi-kiri)
More about making blacksmithing charcoal: How Charcoal is Made
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Sharpening a Nata (variation of a Japanese brush knife)
Sharpening a Kama (Japanese farmer’s sickle)
Making a handle for a small pick
You Need A Japanese Swordsmith’s Hammer
Three reasons why *you* need a Japanese swordsmith’s hammer for forging knives. Size – the small face is better suited for working on a narrow target, keeping the hammer from hitting the anvil as the bevel gets thinner Weight – though the… Continue reading
Charcoal Kiln V.3.0
We always seem to return to the roots eventually, don’t we? After a year of forging with charcoal made in Charcoal Retort V.2, it was time to address the issues with the system. The main one was that, though much improved from… Continue reading