jdm61
itinerant metal pounder
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Sounds like this is a project that could only be done by forging any way you slice it.
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What type of steel is armour plating made from?
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Sounds like this is a project that could only be done by forging any way you slice it.
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I don't get much time to check back due to working in AFG.
Short version.
I was deployed in AFG in 2010.
Our team was returing from mission and one of our MRAPS rolled down a mountain, approx 120ft.
After medivacs and a ton of stress and vehicle recovery, I got green light from NCOIC, recovered a section of armour from bone yard to be discarded.
I made 7 blanks and had 2 working blades that I used during the rest of deployment.
I am in the process of doing more T/E, so far so good. Thrust movements , cuts went well.
I made 3 designs combat tanto, combat dagger and another design called, KNAVER (KNAVER is copyright).
Currently working OCONUS, as soon as I return CONUS, I will post pics and cert of authenticity with more info, specs that I can release. Feed back appreciated.
Stay Safe.
Short version.
I was deployed in AFG in 2010.
Our team was returing from mission and one of our MRAPS rolled down a mountain, approx 120ft.
After medivacs and a ton of stress and vehicle recovery, I got green light from NCOIC, recovered a section of armour from bone yard to be discarded.
I made 7 blanks and had 2 working blades that I used during the rest of deployment.
I am in the process of doing more T/E, so far so good. Thrust movements , cuts went well.
I made 3 designs combat tanto, combat dagger and another design called, KNAVER (KNAVER is copyright).
Currently working OCONUS, as soon as I return CONUS, I will post pics and cert of authenticity with more info, specs that I can release. Feed back appreciated.
Stay Safe.
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
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From the Moderator:
Glad you are OK.
You may not have noticed, but this thread is over three years old.
I would suggest making a new thread with your updated info and photos.
The post you just made seems close to Spam, so keep the new thread on the knives, and not on any selling.
Glad you are OK.
You may not have noticed, but this thread is over three years old.
I would suggest making a new thread with your updated info and photos.
The post you just made seems close to Spam, so keep the new thread on the knives, and not on any selling.