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This video is filmed on Ed's ranch, introducing you to the land, his animals, and his shop.
The video covers forging a 3 inch 52100 steel ball bearing into a billet using a power hammer.
The grinding demonstration are quite good. Ed then heat treats and tempers the blade, and explains what he's doing - not just the how, but the why. Ed then talks about guards and cases.
One section that will give you an insight into the thinking behind great knives is where Ed makes a special knife for a friend with limited hand mobility.
Recommended.
This video was added to our catalog on August 25, 2005 in Knifemaking.
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Ed Fowler is a true craftsman and has a wonderful way of explaining everything he does. A wonderful DVD packed with tons of information! Great production! YOU WILL learn something!
This is an excellent video. Fowler is a legendary knife maker, who has developed a personal approach to "using" knives. His approach, as with other's in the ABS stream, is to develop forged blades with the greatest flexibility in the blade, while maintaining superior edge holding. This kind of thing isn't everyone's definition of a great knife, but Fowler has a well defined target and he hits it. He combines traditional techniques with a lot of experimentation.
The tape moves briskly through breaking down the bearing stock, to forging the blade, and grinding. This is not a masterclass with every aspect detailed, but there is enough info to provide an outline of his methods. I feel I could follow his methods if left in charge of his shop.
Fowler has moved on with his methods since this video was made. He now forges specially procured steel stock rather than recycling bearings, and he has changed his heat treating procedures somewhat. There is supposed to be a new video in the works. This video is possibly more accessible since the tools and materials are a little closer to what might be found in an average shop.
All the misinformation one could hope for packed in a single dvd
