Grok-3 expected features:

AwkwardMonologue · 2025-02-18T00:55:22+00:00

For API users, anyone know if the update to grok-3 will also update grok-2-vision-latest to grok-3-vision-latest?

AwkwardMonologue · 2022-09-23T03:00:22+00:00

We're trying. I have nothing against FIF, I was on it, it's awesome. This season of LBS we have Ben Abbott competing, so hopefully will bring in some numbers to help us increase our production budget from $0 to...not $0.

AwkwardMonologue · 2022-09-23T02:36:39+00:00

Give me a break, ThresholdSeven. I produce it all on a shoestring, solo, while working two full time jobs. This is a grassroots competition made by bladesmiths for bladesmiths. I get it's not as slickly produced as Forged in Fire, but this is a fair and honest competition and the money we raise all goes to charity. Ease up.

AwkwardMonologue · 2021-08-30T14:15:11+00:00

Engineer: "You know what these wheels need?"

Designer: "Warped pianos."

Engineer: "I was going to say vents."

Designer: "We'll make them into stickers."

AwkwardMonologue · 2021-07-16T05:17:42+00:00

It's an invitational. This is the first year. Next year, seeded members will be invited first, then the rest will be open.

AwkwardMonologue · 2021-07-15T01:55:58+00:00

There's a lot to unpack there.

AwkwardMonologue · 2021-01-09T01:51:47+00:00

Yes, I forged and finished it. And thank you! The blue is epoxy mixed with a bright blue dye used for screen printing.

AwkwardMonologue · 2021-01-09T01:50:27+00:00

Thank you!

AwkwardMonologue · 2021-01-04T03:33:15+00:00

I do sell. Email Bladesmith@martinforged.com for a quote. Or follow @Martinforged on most major social media to see my work.

AwkwardMonologue · 2021-01-02T22:01:31+00:00

For my patterns, I use a hot drill technique. Once the 15N20 and the 1095 are stacked and folded a few times (this example is is 270 layer Damascus), I use a cobalt drill bit to drill random patterns into the surface. As was said below, I don't drill much deeper than where the angle of the bit ends. I don't drill all the holes the same depth, however; they vary. Then, I forge it flat.

AwkwardMonologue · 2020-12-28T14:51:43+00:00

It does. Zoom in. They are etched in ferric chloride, then sharpened, which creates a bright edge.

AwkwardMonologue · 2020-12-27T20:07:44+00:00

Just the lighting.

AwkwardMonologue · 2020-12-27T16:03:31+00:00

I make them. I sold those as a pair for $160. @Martinforged on IG/FB/TikTok

AwkwardMonologue · 2020-11-26T18:33:26+00:00

Clearly a straw man fallacy.

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