Primitive Backyard Bladesmithing with Tobin Nieto (DVD) NG590 the FTEC1 is the same

the FTEC1 is the same control in a heavy plastic casing

The square has ground and lapped accuracy for straightness

which resemble the spots of a leopard

7/32" copper tube with ten nickel silver pins

uniform in width and thickness

Primitive Backyard Bladesmithing with Tobin Nieto (DVD) NG590 the FTEC1 is the sameTobin Nieto has been forging in the primitive aesthetic and style since 2002. A student of the neo tribal metalsmith philosophy, he seeks to do much of the work with minimal tooling. He is also a champion from the History Channels show Forged in Fire. Mr. Nieto is currently teaching his method of forging in San Antonio, Texas. If you want to start forging knives with minimal tools and cost, then this video is for you. Tobin has gas forges, tongs,