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Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
You still haven't added your profile info of location and such. It would really help us steer you to a good klearning experience.

Without knowing if this is possible for you:
The ABS school in Arkansas, Maine, and NC have great beginner and advanced classes. It is well worth the cost and makes a great trip.
www.americanbladesmith.org

ABS Approved Schools

The ABS offers courses in several aspects of bladesmithing. In accelerating a bladesmith's learning, the advantages offered by these classes is so great that anybody attending an ABS Intro to Bladesmithing Course is allowed to eliminate an entire year from the required time as an Apprentice...
www.americanbladesmith.org www.americanbladesmith.org
There are other colleges and places that offer beginj9ng bladesmith classes.
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Located in the eastern Michigan area. Those classes are something I might look further into. Thanks!
 
Mecha said:
Ahhh yes, like the FFK folding fixed-blade. That was a doozie.

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Thread 'Strongest folding knife !'

Take a look at this ! Strongest folding knife. Uses an over-center type lock. It makes a fixed blade knife when locked open

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ful_-0SevBo
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That's the one I was trying to remember! hahah. That was something else. I'm still waiting to see it flying off the shelves of every major supplier...
 
Drew Riley said:
That's the one I was trying to remember! hahah. That was something else. I'm still waiting to see it flying off the shelves of every major supplier...
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Can't fault a guy for having an idea and giving it a go!
 
Small update. Ive found a forge.
Everything I’ve looked up says I should first make a prototype then a provisional patent. Then a utility patent before that patent expires after 12 months.
 
Jack of All Blades, why are you so against filling out your profile like Stacy has requested, twice?
 
GRapp said:
Jack of All Blades, why are you so against filling out your profile like Stacy has requested, twice?
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Not "against it" Just value my privacy from scammers and such that roam the internet. Lots of people on here know where to I am and how to contact me if needed.
But since asked, Im in the south eastern part of michigan.
 
Can’t believe it’s been 7 whole months since I started this thread.

Update.(two weeks ago) I’ve made a hypothetical “functioning” wooden model. It works in theory. Just need to make it out of steel.

Update today. Found some steel at a scrap yard. M42 tool steel. 15x5x2 blocks.
heavy stuff!! Going to try to shape it into the prototype.


Edit: should have posted this in the other “what’s going on in your shop” thread.
 
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