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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Swordsmithing – an ancient art
From The World Newspaper, Coos Bay, Oregon By Jo Rafferty Michael Bell started up the electric motor on a gigantic press he uses to shape the blades of Japanese swords. “Bam! Bam!” The dies clanked together on the approximately 3-foot-long … Continue reading
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Oregon Knife Collectors Association (OKCA) Show, April 11-13
Once again, Dragonfly Forge will be attending the annual OKCA show in Eugene, Oregon. More information on the show can be found here. Michael Bell will be giving a one hour presentation at 1 PM on Saturday of the show. … Continue reading
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