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To: alt.magick From: Amanda WalkerSubject: Re: Raphael with a Dagger Date: 02 Nov 2002 11:43:13 -0500 [Y] writes: > Have you seen this fellow's work? > > http://www.atar.com/index6.html > > He's a magick-type, who believes strongly in the power, both mundane > and `spiritual', of good steel. Er... I'd put it a little differently. I'd say he's a smith (in fact, one of the most skilled smiths working in the US today, and the finest instructor/writer on the topic of pattern welding around), who understands the magic inherent in smithcraft. Anyone with his degree of skill is going to, by necessity. It may seem like a trivial distinction, but Jim's blades are of quite a different class than those purveyed by "magickal types" at faires, festivals, and magickal web sites. A doctorate in Metallography and an incredible amount of forge time go a long way. Aside to anyone interested in swordsmithing: buy Jim's books and video. Amanda Walker
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