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Title: heating in a verticle forge?
Post by: DoubleLung on October 28, 2009, 11:58:00 PM

Question for all of those that use a verticle forge. Do you hold the steel you're heating with tongs until its to the heat you want? I can see that if it was a horizontal foge you could set the knife on the bottom of the forge but am I right in thinking that you'd have to hold the steel the entire time on a verticle forge?

Also, I built a nice forge and have gotten everything pretty much ready to start heat treating my own knives only problem is I never thought about tongs   :eek:  

Are these tought to make? Can you buy them?

Thanks,
Tim

Title: Re: heating in a verticle forge?
Post by: kbaknife on October 29, 2009, 05:54:00 AM

I have had Glen Stollmeyer make a bunch for me.
 http://www.gstongs.com/index.html
As well, Kayne and Son:
 http://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/

Title: Re: heating in a verticle forge?
Post by: Wampus on October 29, 2009, 11:59:00 AM

Tongs are essential for some operations but you can weld a 2' piece of rebar or mild steel onto your knife steel for a handle until you're ready to do the tang and heat treat.

Title: Re: heating in a verticle forge?
Post by: DoubleLung on October 30, 2009, 12:55:00 AM

Thanks for the information guys.