Spent the day with Ron Newton

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bbtjohn

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Man, what a great guy! My brothers and I spent the day with Ron Newton. We got to watch him forge some Moasic Damascus. AND, he showed us all his secrets! I wish I knew what it all meant, but I'm just a wanna-be (knifemaker)AF guy.

Seriously, this guy is a true artist at his craft, and one heck of a guy! I can see why he obtained his MS this year, he's is gonna be one of the really BIG knifemakers. I really enjoyed spending time with him, it was the highlight of my vacation, except for the seed-ticks that got a-hold of me (course you NewYorkers never seen one of them).

The forging he did is eventually gonna be a 30" sword, that will be on display at the "Arkansas Territorial Restoration Museum" (say that 3 times real fast).

I tell you, my brothers and I are so excited, we are thinking of making our own knives, of course we can never hope to get to his level of knifemaking.

Check out his work.
http://newtonknives.freeyellow.com/


Gary
 
Oh yeah!

My brother came up with a good Newton slogan.

"It's not just a knife....It's a Newton"!!

Gary
 
Gary, You're too kind with words.

You guys made a good video of the day. Got my copy and watched it today. All the "secrets" turned out clear.

The billet has since been accordian cut and forged into a 31- 3/4" broadsword about 1-1/4" wide.

Come back soon!
Ron Newton
 
Ron
I'd sure like to see a picture of that sword when it's done. Please think about posting a picture about it in the sword forum if possible.
 
Heck with the picture, send me that sword and I will test it a little! :>) I have some car doors that need to be pried open!

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Danbo, soul brother of Rambo
 
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