NESM Basic Bladesmithing -Heatin' and Beatin'

[Rossi Knives]

Hello Bladeforums,

This weekend was the 5th annual Herb Kettel and Nick Rossi Basic Bladesmithing class at the New England School of Metalwork in Auburn, Maine. Six students went from bars of 1095 to finished knives in four days. Everyone did fantastic work and we all had a great time. Every student is an established artist and I have included pictures of some of their work that they brought for show and tell. I would like to thank School Director Dereck Glaser for the facility and the trust that Herb and I wouldn't burn the place down.

www.newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com

Richard Profiling.

Shane workin' the coal.

Jay forging a blade.

Jacki Normalizing a tang.

Jacki's stunning steel and diamond cuff that she made.

Steve making sparks.

Steve has great Knockers

Light fixture by Steve

Ben working on his flats.

 

[Rossi Knives]

Making dust.

Instructor Herb Kettel talking some sort of mumbo-jumbo.

Kiradashi by Herb.

Two Handed Chopper by Herb.

Ugh! Polishing.

Local Knifemaker/customizer/gun nut Russ Kieth stopped by to show off some inlay work.

Dereck Glazer showed off his Tanto project. Sexy!

Huzzah!

Jacki's finished knife.

One of Steve's finished knives.

 

[Rossi Knives]

Shane's finished knife.

Ben's finished knife.

The class.

 

[Mr. Bad Example]

Looks like a great time--wish I could have made it. One of these days! Oh, and I would love to spend some time on one of those "real" belt grinders--my little 1x30 is already getting really old.

 

[indian george]

Cool Pix's!!!:thumbup::thumbup: I have to make ti up there really soon.
You Guys have a open invite to my shop also.

 

[Rossi Knives]

Looks like a great time--wish I could have made it. One of these days! Oh, and I would love to spend some time on one of those "real" belt grinders--my little 1x30 is already getting really old.

We would love to have you. Herb and I usualy bring both our Baders from home and the school now has three Baders and a Hardcore. It gets pretty abrasive.

Cool Pix's!!!:thumbup::thumbup: I have to make ti up there really soon.
You Guys have a open invite to my shop also.

Thanks!

I am going to take you up on that one of these days.

-Nick

 

[K-E Lindblad]

Wish I had those machines, and forges, and anvils and...
Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!
Karl-Erik

 

[MSCantrell]

Yowza. Now THAT'S how you make a round taper and scroll it. :thumbup:

 

[Rossi Knives]

You're telling me!

Steve is unstoppable. Our expectation was that every student had a blade forged on the first day. Steve had three done and they were perfect!

-Nick

 

[verdigo]

inspirational