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New Australian Podcast: Talking Shed with Riley and DarrenThe guys had some much fun hosting the Australian Knife Making Awards this year, they ended up starting a podcast series together! Talking Shed is a new podcast series summed up as:"A podcast by makers, for makers and about makers. Now it must be said that we do like to make fun of ourselves (and others) a lot so be prepared to have a laugh along the way."There are several options for listening, here is one of them if you are on Spot …

Heads up for people in Adelaide and surrounding areas; the South Australian Knife Show is back on next weekend.The 13th and 14th of November at the Brick Dairly Pavillion, Adelaide Showgrounds. Saturday: 9 am - 5 pmSunday: 10 am - 4 pm$10 entry, for any questions contact Rian on fallenforge.rian@gmail.com.Nordic Edge will not be able to make it this year but Adam Benjamin Thiel from ABT Tailormade Blades will have some file guides and other goodies on offer at his table, check him out …

This week we got the newest member of the family ready; the v5-SHORT!The "shorty" is the smaller version of the v5, with shorter bolts to make it a bit more handy.The v5 is good, and the longer bolts is a requirement if doing thick guards - or like Toby Murrill trying to do 10 (!) blades at the same time. But for normal everyday use the shorter bolts is a bit more convenient.The shorty takes 59 mm wide blades and up to 18 mm thick blades or guards, while the v5 takes 70 mm wide blades and 40 mm …

Blacksmith Tool Bag - going places?Got this awesome photo and short review from Chris this week:"G’day Nordic Edge crewTool bag arrived today and it’s great. Thanks for all the bits, coasters gone to wife and mentos to daughter. I have to confess that it’s not going to be a tool bag, but will travel around the country as my Nav bag in the Qantas jet. Tough and stylish.Chur’Chris"Anyone else taken their blacksmith tool bag for a spin? With lockdown easing, it might be a pretty nice weekend-awa …

Winner Announcement: Saturday 16th of OctoberOn Saturday night we had the winner announcement from this years Nordic Edge Destruction Test Challenge!Hosted by Jamie "Sausage Man" Bishop and with guest Michael Cthulhu, it was a good show.Jezz from Oblivion Blades had to pull out last minute so did not get to present the prizes, but the guys managed to get it all sorted.1st Place : Daniel Pettersen: Steel billet from Oblivion Blades2nd Price: Alex McAlpine: Blacksmith Apron from Nor …