Blacksmithing for Beginners by Alex Ruiz (DVD) anvils Mike Norris Stainless Damascus

Mike Norris Stainless Damascus

Handle Holes 3/16 and 3/32"

RA310 has 5/16" cutter diameter and 3/32" pilot shank

two 2" dust ports

13 1/2" overall Bowie with a 9 1/2" blade which is over 2" wide and is accented with a 5" clip point

Blacksmithing for Beginners by Alex Ruiz (DVD) anvils Mike Norris Stainless DamascusAlex Ruiz is a part time blacksmith and bladesmith from San Antonio, TX. Driven by a love of history and a background in archaeology, he picked up blacksmithing as a hobby in order to connect with old world methods of craftsmanship. In 2018 he competed on the television show Forged in Fire on the History Channel and came home with the title of Forged in Fire Champion (Season 5 Episode 13). He is a member of Balcones Forge Central Texas Blacksmiths,