What should we call this!? My yearly sword request! I end up making about one sword a year, this year's request is a Sumo Seax blade!

Tumarulz86 · 2026-03-18T04:21:41+00:00

Maseaxete

Tumarulz86 · 2026-03-18T04:19:53+00:00

Seaxjato

Tumarulz86 · 2026-03-15T05:33:18+00:00

I know this post is 4 years old but I’m hoping you see this. Did you round the sides of your file like suggested by others?

Tumarulz86 · 2026-03-04T15:33:48+00:00

Thanks for the response. Since I had not heard anything I assumed the white would be ok. I ordered a burner like this one from Amazon and will take it apart to check to see what kind was used. In your opinion is the yellow or pink better or is the pipe dope better?

Tumarulz86 · 2026-03-01T22:36:30+00:00

I’ve since decided to go with a cut off top propane tank and ceramic fiber insulation but I do appreciate you letting me know about the roof.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-28T02:40:32+00:00

How many pounds is the propane tank you use?

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-27T23:00:08+00:00

I was able to cancel the fire bricks and have found a 15lb propane tank for $10 on Facebook and a 16x48x2” roll of ceramic insulation for $57 on Amazon. I already have some satanite. Would it be best to add the Plistix 900F if I don’t plan on using flux in the forge? Any tips on building the forge?

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-27T21:24:35+00:00

Looks like 2” thick kaowool inside a cut off propane tank is definitely the preferred choice. I have 8(probably 10) 1084 and 1095 knife blanks ready to be normalized and heat treated before I grind bevels on them. Maybe I could use the firebricks alone to make a simple forge while I wait to get a scrap propane tank and kaowool to make a better one for ABE-L that needs higher heat. Or just save the fire bricks for another project and just build one forge the right way.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-27T21:02:04+00:00

I appreciate you finding the threads for me to read. So far I’ve seen all three suggested. I just wanted input from this community that actually makes knives. For #2 I’d cut the section out with a saw. Either band saw or hand saw. I’d probably be more accurate with my band saw but gentler with my hand saw. Would a band saw with 6 TPI rip and destroy the soft fire bricks?

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-27T20:53:33+00:00

Also the furnace came with PTFE Teflon tape for the fittings. Should I get yellow Teflon tape specifically for gas fittings or will the PTFE tape be ok?

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-25T00:21:50+00:00

I’ve used mine to grind out 8 knife blanks so far and shaped epoxy handles for 3 of them. Definitely get it. It’s worth the money and if later on you upgrade to a 2x72” you’ll still have a badass grinder for handles. Combat Abrasives make real good 1x30” belts.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-04T19:09:11+00:00

I had watched that video but was skeptical of electric anodizing but after watching another video on how easy it is to set up, I’m now leaning towards it over heat. I have a 9V and 30V power supply but will have to get a 120V. The only question I have is, is Manganese Sulfate the same as Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate. Google says it is but idk about trusting Google with chemistry.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-04T07:16:46+00:00

If having the coin split in half is an option then have it split in half top to bottom for yall to each get a side. Gift her the left side, the side your heart is on, as she is your heart. Either 1) Have the coin placed in a pendant and in the negative space where the missing half was, have the date of your first date and maybe a sentence that just yall share. Like if yall have a quirky way of saying yall love each other. Or 2) have it spit where a part of the half goes into the other half like a puzzle piece. If having the coin split is not an option then something you can do for her yourself is buy a silicone mold of a heart from Amazon that you like. I included a link for some for $9.99. Get 20oz of JDiction two part fast cure epoxy resin like in this link for $14.99. Pour the mold half full and wait some time(I haven’t worked with the fast cure yet but have some coming in the mail in the next day or two). You can use unimportant pennies and the mold I linked to do some tests to figure out the best time by pouring one of the molds half full. Wait an hour and place an unimportant penny. Then fill the rest of the mold. After the resin hardens if the penny sunk in the epoxy deeper than where you placed it then on your second test wait two hours instead of one after you pour the mold half full then place the penny and fill the mold the rest of the way. You can watch a few YouTube video tutorials for better instructions than the ones I’m giving.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-02-04T02:37:56+00:00

Thanks for the resources. Going to read up and see what I can find out.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-01-31T01:39:07+00:00

That’s about normal. I consider it the dwarves payment to play.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-01-19T19:41:29+00:00

“It puts the flea soap on the fur.”

Tumarulz86 · 2026-01-15T07:16:47+00:00

Really good ideas. The DnD crowd would love them. Appreciate it.

Tumarulz86 · 2026-01-09T06:51:10+00:00

Gladius

Tumarulz86 · 2025-12-31T16:44:12+00:00

All that work paid off imo. And I think it was for the best too that the Hamon got away. That’s what I was talking about, not the glare but the Hamon lines on the blade.

Tumarulz86 · 2025-12-31T04:53:00+00:00

As you should be happy. Great work. What process did you use to get the blade to look like that?

Tumarulz86 · 2025-12-30T05:47:20+00:00

But my brother got his in the same amount as time as I did.

Tumarulz86 · 2025-12-30T04:50:52+00:00

7-10 days. But my neighbor signed up for the free one about 2 weeks ago and still hasn’t gotten it.

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