What should I get?

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AKHammonds

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A little background. I went to the bladesmithing course in Arkansas last year and have been building my shop as money and time permit. I am currently using 5160 and making forged knives. I plan to use this steel until I have passed my journeyman test some time next year after that I plan to start making Damascus blades.. I have a forge, a new anvil, a KMG grinder, and an even heat oven. I have welders (oxy fuel, Tig, Mig), lathe, mill and drills and all the other common shop machines. I will be able to purchase one tool this year should it be a power hammer. hydraulic press or a band saw?
Which would help now forging 5160 and be the most useful when I move on to Damascus.:confused::confused:
 
i would get a press, it will do anything a hammer can do, just slower, but a hammer that can do everything a press can do is wee bit more expensive
 
Press +1. i have both and they each have their advantages. But for overall performance the press is much better IMHO.
 
i think someone needs to make a pock press so us people with out a shop can move it outside to use.
 
Heck you can tarp it and leave it outside. Chain it to a tree but i see wood splitters outside all the time. The nice thing about wood splitters is they do not take any electricity.
 
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