Hi, I'm Stephen Stumbo, I'm 18 yrs old, and a self taught knifesmith/blacksmith. All through my childhood I've had affinity for blades, probably starting with my first pocket knife. At 12 I tried to grind a knife out of a sawzall blade, and was so proud of how it turned out. At 14 I convinced my dad to help me make a forge so I could try blacksmithing. After building the forge I had a rough time getting started, but after meeting a local blacksmith and getting some tips, I went at it. About a year into blacksmithing (2009) I decided to try my hand at making knives. I started out terribly, but I've slowly been progressing to where you see now. Take a look around, and let me know what you think, you can also find me on facebook to keep up with the goings on around the ole smithy.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
New Toy!!
Saw Wayne Coe at a hammer-in, and picked up this baby while I was there. The little one on top is my old one. The bottom one is the new one, a 140 LB Trenton.
A quick question, having tough time drilling 1/4 inch steel truck spring knife blade project. Tried all types of bits, finally a masonry bit broke through, but small hole, need to drill bigger hole the size of my trigger finger. Any ideas how to drill this easier, tried oil, other bits, no luck so far! Thanks! As ever Triumphman 4-10-12
I got it for about $450, but that was a bit of a deal. These days, you should expect to pay about $3.50 per LB for an anvil in good shape. Unforunately, as scrap steel prices rise, and people realize that anvils have more worth than scrap steel, they're begininning to ask more for them, used to be you could one like this for about $100 less.
But sometimes you can luck into a real deal, you just gotta keep an eye out.
A quick question, having tough time drilling 1/4 inch steel truck spring knife blade project. Tried all types of bits, finally a masonry bit broke through, but small hole, need to drill bigger hole the size of my trigger finger. Any ideas how to drill this easier, tried oil, other bits, no luck so far! Thanks! As ever Triumphman 4-10-12
ReplyDeleteHave you annealed the steel? If it's still in a hardened state, your gonna have a heck of a time getting through it.
DeleteThat is some toy! I want one! How much did yoy pay for it?
ReplyDeleteI got it for about $450, but that was a bit of a deal. These days, you should expect to pay about $3.50 per LB for an anvil in good shape. Unforunately, as scrap steel prices rise, and people realize that anvils have more worth than scrap steel, they're begininning to ask more for them, used to be you could one like this for about $100 less.
DeleteBut sometimes you can luck into a real deal, you just gotta keep an eye out.