Quickest way to "educate" them is to put a hammer in their hand and hand them some bar stock or round bar. Funny how they change their minds on "wanna make a sword". They think the forging is the hard part, but have no clue about fit & finish issues. Always an eye opener.
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Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith
Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member
Knifemakers Guild, voting member
Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts
C Rex Custom Knives
Blade Show Table 6-H
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