Letter 10737

I would like to make a sword 

I would also like to know how to make a sword blade and the handle and hilt. Without any fancy euipment. Just with non electrical tools.

Philip imnottelling
- Taradale, Napier, New Zealand

Hi Phillip!

The search you should make on Google or AltaVista, etc, should include the term "bladesmithing". You'll get many, many hits for sites with information on this art. Strangely enough, you probably won't get finishing dot com.

Good luck!

Lee Gearhart metallurgist East Aurora, NY

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