[geeks] Swords

[N.Miller]

On Monday, October 20, 2003, at 09:40 AM, nimitz at ns1.nimitzbrood.com 
wrote:

>> Any kendo or japanese sword fanatics here?
>>
>
> Part of my wish list:
>
> $1200 for equipment
>
> Steel
>
> Coke. (the coal/wood kind)
>
> Time.
>
> One of my fondest dreams - to make my own blades.
> I'm actually closer than I have been in the past to doing it.
> I just need to pay off the credit cards...  (0)

A good friend of mine now living in KC can give you some
pointers if you get started.  He was a blacksmith first
and a blade-maker second, so he understands the forge
and the hammer better than most.

=Nadine=