New to the practice...

[KatanaBlade]

I want to start making blades, but I don't know how to go about it. I live in Southern California, can anyone point me toward a good blacksmith's shop where I can make things myself?

 

[Robbie Roberson]

Katanablade, Welcome to Blade forums, this is SOG forums and I think what you may be looking for is "Shop talk", which is listed on the main page, where blade smiths talk and discuss all types of the art. Thanks for stopping by, and if we can help you with anything else, let us know we hang around here a lot.
Robbie Roberson

 

[New Pig Hunter]

there's a fellow over in Corona that I'd expect to be a wealth of information.
R.W. Clark


Here's another fellow in Manhattan Beach.
George Clinton "Clint" Breshears
http://www.clintknives.com

and the California Knifemakers Association
http://www.scblades.com

Cheers,

Carl

 

[KatanaBlade]

Thanks a lot! Big help! I'll let you know how things go if you'd like.

 

[Ron Andersen]

Moving to Shop Talk.