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Gene Chapman became interested in forging when he joined the Northwest Blacksmith Association in 1980. Since then, he has specialized in making fixed blade and folding knives, primitive knives, bladesmith workshops, blacksmithing, writing and publishing eight books on his my work and shop stuff.

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