I found my dream occupation,I want to be a bladesmith. Talk about a beautiful art! I'm thinking I need my own forge
Lol nope. Been watching a show called forged in fire and it's inspired meI thought you were talking about an old poster from here.
A good many of those folks are friends of mine..lolLol nope. Been watching a show called forged in fire and it's inspired me
Thank you kind sir..You should contact @Kiamichi Kid. He is an amazing bladesmith. If you do a search on his HT name, you'll likely find some threads that has photos of his artistry.
He and I have friends in common....I had no idea how expensive knives could be. A guy near us (Trace Rinaldi) was on a local forum and I looked at his knives online....whew! Some well over a thousand dollars.
That is tragicI read something the other day about a guy who burned down a large portion of his neighborhood because he had seen that show and was "inspired" to try to forge a sword over a fire in a barrel in his back yard:
http://www.ntd.tv/2017/12/02/forged...e-as-amateur-bladesmith-torches-neighborhood/
‘Forged in Fire’ Becomes ‘Destroyed by Fire’ as Amateur Bladesmith Torches Neighborhood
By Chris Jasurek DECEMBER 2, 2017
"John Gomes, 51, accidently burned down three buildings and damaged at least two dozen others while trying to forge a medieval weapon in his back yard. (Handout photo)
A man pretending to be a medieval blacksmith started a multiple-alarm fire in upstate New York, which damaged or destroyed 32 buildings.
John A. Gomes, 51, of Cohoes, New York, was trying to forge a medieval weapon using a fire he started in a barrel in a lot near his home at 228 Remsen St., Gomes. he was imitating a History Channel television series “Forged in Fire” where contestants make swords, spears, and axes out of random metal, sometimes using open, coal-fired forges.
Gomes was charged with felony counts of reckless endangerment and arson. He is free on $15,000 bail."
(CBS News Screenshot)