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Hey guys, I really don't know if many of you remember, but I posted here a few months back with my first knife I ever forged, as ugly as it was, and I'm learning alright by myself, but with my limited tools, and basic forge (as well as trying to learn from Youtube). Here's a slight recap, I'm a 17 year old Senior in high school, and aspiring bladesmith. I've always been interested in blades, and their forging process, but I never really had the means to build a forge, acquire tools, etc. but this past summer my dad and I built our first forge, and started beating on railroad spikes, just to see what we could do. In order to graduate highschool we have to do a big career project due in April, but I've hit my saturation point of what I can probably do on my own in that period of time without any form of physical aid. Although I've recently enlisted into the United States Army, I chose blacksmithing/bladesmithing as the career choice for this project, mainly because it held more interrest to me, and it was something I could bring a physical product in for, but one of the requirements is hands on experience with a mentor in the field of study.
If there are any bladesmiths in the Newport area (in Maine), within maybe 45 minute driving distance that wouldn't mind teaching me a few things, I'd be more than elated to get in contact, and possibly meet up to work a little bit.
Thanks for any responses.
-Jeff Hill.
If there are any bladesmiths in the Newport area (in Maine), within maybe 45 minute driving distance that wouldn't mind teaching me a few things, I'd be more than elated to get in contact, and possibly meet up to work a little bit.
Thanks for any responses.
-Jeff Hill.