ROKUJURO Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Dear members, as I regularly hold seminars on forging knives and tools, I thought it might possibly interest some of the esteemed members to try their hands on forging their own TSUBA from historic bloomery iron (ca. 300 years old, quite similar with TAMAHAGANE). I have prepared a leaflet (funny enough, it is called "flyer" in colloquial German ) with basic information which you will find in the attachment. I would appreciate any feedback, interest and suggestions. TSUBA forging workshop 2025.doc 5 1 1 Quote
Brian Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 This is a great offer. Those within traveling distance should definitely take up the offer, even as a nice social meetup. Hope you get some interest Jean, wish I were closer. 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 18 Author Report Posted February 18 I understand, but you probably won't find a TSUBA forging workshop within walking distance.... I had people come to my seminars driving more than 600 km. As always in life, it is a question of interest and commitment. Quote
Danny D Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 Hello Jean, This is a great offer. I hail from Aachen and would be game. Best wishes, Danny 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 19 Author Report Posted February 19 On 2/14/2025 at 7:21 AM, Brian said: .....wish I were closer. I also wish you were closer! It would then be warmer here! Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 21 Author Report Posted February 21 Stephen, to be honest, It will probably be fun but it will be hard work as well. What looks so easy when a trained smith is at it, might prove to be a much longer and harder challenge for a newbie. But usually, the results warrant the pain! 1 Quote
The Forest Ninja Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 I'm waiting for the snow to melt to fire up my charcoal forges. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 23 Author Report Posted February 23 Forest, you cannot forge in the open without seeing the colour of the glowing steel properly. You need a shelter to keep daylight, wind and snow away! Quote
The Forest Ninja Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 Shelter would be nice. But I was knife heat treating in the dark. It's nice seeing steel turn a light lemon yellow the 1st time. I got a crucible forge as well that I'm going to use to make custom steel. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 23 Author Report Posted February 23 This is not the right thread for a technical discussion, but what steel do you quench at "....light lemon yellow" ? Low alloy carbon steel for knives is quenched at cherry-red temperature (around 800°C).. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 24 Author Report Posted February 24 In the meantime, I have fixed a date for my TSUBA FORGING WORKSHOP Please see below. TSUBA forging workshop 2025.pdf 1 Quote
Robert S Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 I'll keep an eye on this. Flying over just for this from the west coast of Canada would probably be a bit much, but it's possible that I will have other workshops in Europe this summer :-) 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 28 Author Report Posted February 28 15 hours ago, Robert S said: .....Flying over just for this from the west coast of Canada would probably be a bit much.... Robert, what do you mean by that ? You don't know the quality of my workshops! The most beautiful women from all over the world are inscribing! Quote
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