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In the smithy: More info on the Ciupaga-and my first own damascus since 10...
On Saturday I rode to Witten to meet with Volker and to do some forging. Volker wasn´t too well, having problems with his hip bones and the rigors of blacksmithing for a long time. But he kept going...
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More Sokyra hatchets from the Ukranian Hutsul region
http://guculiya.com.ua/en/hutsul-axes/211--.html Those are some fine examples of Hutsul hatchets I found on the web. I am really, really fond of the craftsmanship and the beautiful lines of these tools...
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A children´s birthday party- and the birth of a shaman´s damascus knife from...
Volker called the other day and asked if I´d come to work on Saturday, so I saddled my steed and rode through the snowstorm to Witten. When I arrived, the snowfall subsided, and we could light up the...
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A damascus knife for the magic troll;-)
Originally this should have been a Chrismas present, but I messed up, so I gave it to her this weekend.A short (85mm x 3mm ca.) damascus blade from Zwissler damascus, 15N20 and 1.2842, selectively...
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A wonderful bimble with the magic troll;-)
I visited the magic troll last weekend. It has been quite some time, and I deeply regret that, but life is not always good to us. It felt simply good to spend time with the person I love most in the...
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The quest goes on.... for the "Brackerfelder Knopmetz" and other treasures;-)
When I came home on Thursday, I went for an afterwork bimble in my neighbouring woods. These woods originally were property of a smithing corporation that produced saws, spades, scythes, and other...
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She´s altogether too fond of blades...;-)
The magic troll mailed me the other day to show off pics of her new blades. The one above is one I am really fond of: It´s Hildiswin (pig-of-war) by Petr Florianek (www.gullinbursti.cz), Czech sword-...
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Skogsrunar iak minni.
Rummaging through my chaotic drawers and the scrap heaps in my attic-turned-home:-) I came across this relic of a bygone past. This is an old knife I made long ago in my old home in the woods (Alas!...
View ArticlePortfolio and biography of Ilkka Seikku
On Akiri´s Blog which is a great read in itself, I came across some link he shared. Now I am really fond of Ilkka Seikku´s work. Ilkka is a Finnish bladesmith and amongst many other things makes the...
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Another day in the smithy-Damascus mayhem;-) and something archaic
On Saturday it was a bladesmithing day again. You know that kind.... you wake up, see that the weather´s foul, and then you sit there drinking your morning coffee, and start thinking. Might be you...
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Yet another blog I follow;-)
Now this is a blog by a person who really keeps inspiring me in a big way. It´s Petr Florianek, aka Gullinbursti, an artist from the Czech Republic. He now has a blog, and I really recommend it!This is...
View ArticleFimbulmyrk and the Glücksschmied forging against racism and fascism@ Georg...
On 21st of March, Volker and myself willl do a blacksmithing demo and an action against racism and fascism on Georg Agricola University Bochum campus. Visitors will forge a double swan´s neck chain...
View ArticleMuttentalfest party on 24th of March at the Bethaus, Muttental
On 24th of March we will do a big party, the first of this year;-). At the Bethaus, we will celebrate the famed "Muttentalfest" from 11 am until 6 pm. The whole valley will offer a load of activities...
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Fimbulmyrk and The Glücksschmied at TFH university Bochum
Last Thursday we forged @Georg Agricola University of technical studies. The event was scheduled by the AStA, the student´s organisation. The pictures, except the last two ones, are courtesy of them....
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Learning by failing:-/- three-layer laminate from wrought iron and 1.2842...
On Saturday I made it to the smithy and had a go at some welding practice, and I had this piece of wrought iron Elmo once gave to me. Now Elmo wants a knife for her birthday present;-) and I thought...
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On the bench: Leaf handled knives
Now life´s not at all a cheesecake all the time*ggg*, and you can´t make damascus all the time, so here they come: Three new leaf - handled knives out of spring steel, all around 12 cm long (meaning...
View ArticleFirst Forging Session of the season@Industriemuseum Ennpetal on 7th April
On 7th April, Willy, myself and many others will meet at the Industriemuseum Ennepetal again for the first Hammer-In of the season. There will be a historical automobile show, a crucible demonstration,...
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The raven´s day...
Yesterday I simply wanted to get out of the city, and thus I took the bus to the hills. When I was just seated, someone called my name, and who stood there? Harald, the guy who taught me the very...
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A day in the smithy-folder and elven hunting knife blade
On Saturday I saddled my steed;-) and rode out to the smithy. Noone seemed quite motivated to do some spring fire partying, so I resolved to take refuge:-) at the hottest fire I can imagine, and the...
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Much needed ride into the frosty hills, a pensive mood - and quite a loot....;-)
So, Easter monday came, and nothing to do, and a bit of a depression. Yes, I did not feel too well, but instead of hiding in my attic under a stale-smelling blanket;-) I put on the riding garbs and...
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