- Bador BM3 Belt grinder
Here is one of the belt grinders I use to profile and grind the knives I make. It is a Bador BM3 and made in the USA. I purchased it new from … Continue reading Bador BM3 Belt grinder - Blacksmiths Vice and Block
Here is the Blacksmiths vice I have in my forge area. It is quite handy for holding work to twist it or grind it. The block it is on is a large … Continue reading Blacksmiths Vice and Block - Massey Power Hammer
This is the power hammer I use in my forging work. It is a wonderful old machine and for it’s age is still reasonably accurate. It is an English made ” Massey … Continue reading Massey Power Hammer - Hydraulic Forging Press No 2
This is the other forging press I use, I made it from scratch. It is fabricated from a very heavy I beam. The beam is side on in the picture and the … Continue reading Hydraulic Forging Press No 2 - Hydraulic Forging press No 1
Here is one of the presses I use to forge high carbon and Damascus steel. It is an old 4 post press that I resurrected as it was in a very bad … Continue reading Hydraulic Forging press No 1 - Paragon Heat Treatment Kiln
This is the paragon heat treatment kiln that I use for my heat treatment and tempering. It has been a very reliable oven and I have had it since about 1998. The … Continue reading Paragon Heat Treatment Kiln