Daniel O'Connor
@bladesmith1953.bsky.social
Bladesmith, Knifemaker, Alchemist, Wizard
Vouchers in Texas schools
Here is a given-Our public school system and how it is funded needs help. A huge, complex subject and not within the scope of this discussion. So-ZIP IT.
Here is a given-Our public school system and how it is funded needs help. A huge, complex subject and not within the scope of this discussion. So-ZIP IT.
February 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Vouchers in Texas schools
Here is a given-Our public school system and how it is funded needs help. A huge, complex subject and not within the scope of this discussion. So-ZIP IT.
Here is a given-Our public school system and how it is funded needs help. A huge, complex subject and not within the scope of this discussion. So-ZIP IT.
Shadows of martensite.
Hamon on a Japanese style kitchen knife (gyuto)
Hamon on a Japanese style kitchen knife (gyuto)
December 10, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Shadows of martensite.
Hamon on a Japanese style kitchen knife (gyuto)
Hamon on a Japanese style kitchen knife (gyuto)
Blades with hamons (differential hardening).
December 1, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Blades with hamons (differential hardening).
Hot water then oil (not shown) quench of Sakimura Yanagi-ba.
December 1, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Hot water then oil (not shown) quench of Sakimura Yanagi-ba.
This is the tack room at Equest in Dallas. It is a non-profit therapeutic equine facility. I volunteer there one day a week. Something quite peaceful about a morning tack room. Mostly quiet except for the muffled sound of a few horses moving around in their stalls.
November 21, 2024 at 1:42 PM
This is the tack room at Equest in Dallas. It is a non-profit therapeutic equine facility. I volunteer there one day a week. Something quite peaceful about a morning tack room. Mostly quiet except for the muffled sound of a few horses moving around in their stalls.
Door into the forge area.
Mostly a reminder to myself that in this room there is a:
2300F semi automated propane forge
Fuigo powered charcoal sword forge
Power Hammer
30 ton squishing hydraulic press
Computer controlled heat teat oven-electric
Flammable oil
All of which can-Well, you get the idea.
Mostly a reminder to myself that in this room there is a:
2300F semi automated propane forge
Fuigo powered charcoal sword forge
Power Hammer
30 ton squishing hydraulic press
Computer controlled heat teat oven-electric
Flammable oil
All of which can-Well, you get the idea.
November 15, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Door into the forge area.
Mostly a reminder to myself that in this room there is a:
2300F semi automated propane forge
Fuigo powered charcoal sword forge
Power Hammer
30 ton squishing hydraulic press
Computer controlled heat teat oven-electric
Flammable oil
All of which can-Well, you get the idea.
Mostly a reminder to myself that in this room there is a:
2300F semi automated propane forge
Fuigo powered charcoal sword forge
Power Hammer
30 ton squishing hydraulic press
Computer controlled heat teat oven-electric
Flammable oil
All of which can-Well, you get the idea.
Just hanging around cutting stuff. Newly made competition cutter test. #bladesports
September 23, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Just hanging around cutting stuff. Newly made competition cutter test. #bladesports