Category Archives: ABS

Another bench knife

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Podforge

I recently finished up another bench knife.  This one was to fill an order.  The customer decided to go with Color case hardened fittings and stabilized walnut burl.  Walnut and color case.. such a beautiful combination.  I’m not really feeling … Continue reading →

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JS set is now for sale

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Podforge

This is just a quick note to say that my set of 5 JS fit and finish knives are now for sale.  They are in a locking walnut display case (the case is made in the USA).  Here is a … Continue reading →

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End of July update

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Podforge

So July has ended.  It was a busy month.  The shed took a bit more to get built than I hoped for but not by much.  I underestimated the amount of fill I would need to level the spot for … Continue reading →

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On becoming the wife of a Journeyman Smith

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Podforge

In the past year of building the knife business, there have been more than a few tough decisions to make. Dietrich and I take these decisions on as a team, as a partnership. As one would expect, tough decisions bring tension … Continue reading →

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Blade show recap

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Podforge

Blade Show 2012 was wonderful, overwhelming, exciting and exhausting all at the same time. Wednesday, June 6 It was decided that we would fly out Wednesday in order to reduce the stress of presenting knives to the JS judging panel … Continue reading →

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quick post bladeshow update

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Podforge

Bladeshow was wonderful… Got my ABS JS stamp… Met lots of great folks… Am exhausted… Will do a real post in the next couple days…  

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Current WIP

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Podforge

Spent today using the lathe to make some fittings for one of the forged knives I’m working on.  I’m getting to the point where I am happy with my ability to use the metal lathe and Milling machine.  I thought … Continue reading →

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The road to a JS stamp

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Podforge

One of the things I have dedicated time to is the process of getting my ABS Journeyman Smith rating.  Part of the process for that entails putting a forged blade through a series of performance tests in front of a … Continue reading →

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