Simple forge question

It is effectively a torch and firebrick. I'm sure the torch hardening guys like Ed Fowler will consider it adequate for heat treating, those of us that use precisely controlled repeatable heat treating kilns will advise you to get something that allows even heating over the entire blade, and precise temperature control. I could heat treat a blade using that, but for a number of reasons I would not consider that blade to be good enough to sell. Your money, I would not get that with heat treating in mind.

-Page
 
+1 for what Page said.

Those farrier/artist forges are fine for heating small pieces of metal and shaping them, but are terribly inefficient for anything else. They do heat up the place very well, though.
 
Just seems like it would be VERY inefficient to say the least, wasting a ton of fuel with that thing.
 
+2 on Page's reply.

That would suffice for forging (though very inefficiently) but for my tastes, wouldn't be suitable for HT. It is a specialized forge for large/awkwardly shaped objects. That is not to say it couldn't be converted into a decent forge... but you still wouldn't get the heat control of an oven. Still, many a good knife has been made using what some would consider "less than adequate" practices. Just be honest to yourself and your craft. (and the customer, if you sell)
 
It does not appear to be very efficient for forging knives.

Always ask those who offer advice how they test their knives and you will know who to listen to.
 
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looks liek a hell of a burner but the enclosure leaves much to be desired (you know liek sides and a housing to keep heat in (tho the open sides show how powerful the burner is :) )

and since ed brought it up i test in-house and put blades into the hands of pros that can let me know if anything is a miss (no i not goingto say what type of HTing i do as that might convince you to go one way or the other on tools that fit your need )
 
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