![]() ![]() Not that I have been much.īe safe over there and let us know how your are coming along. Take care and feel free to drop me an email or PM if you need any more help. ![]() If that was possible for you it would be much more effective. I was able to source everything I needed, some on base and some I had to go into the community to find. I did make a propane forge at my last duty station, Keflavik Iceland. Learn some basics then you will have an idea of what you will be getting into. I would really suggest trying to find someone to school you a bit. ![]() I am not sure where he went may have even been in Iraq. If you are lucky you will go to the camp that Charlie Ox taught a knifesmithing class through MWR over in the sand box somewhere. A large sledge hammer head sunk into a bucket of cement can work but it is not optimal. Then you are going to need and anvil and hammer. You could build an in ground type forge you will need some type of blower. If you can get hold of some lump charcoal you can use that. The stuff in the kingsford bag or the like will not work as it has way too many additives. The Japanese make charcoal first by partially burning then smothering the fire so the wood burns off all the less desirable combustibles. Forging with wood heat is hard enough much less forge welding. If you have never done any blacksmith type work you have a pretty long row to hoe. This old chief never saw any real action and I appreciate you younger guys for your selflessness. Red, First let me say thank you for your service. ![]()
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