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Re:Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, shames sc... by crocowhile on Saturday June 11, 2011 @06:02PM (#2644988)
People have the weirdest hobbies. Have a look at this guy: http://www.themysteryworld.com/2011/02/tatara-project-guy-ma...

Making knives starting from the very scratch (that is, making their own steel to start with)

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Re:Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, shames sc... by nebaneba on Saturday June 11, 2011 @08:42PM (#2645292)
This looks like the original: http://www.arscives.com/bladesign/tamahagane/main.htm

Also has additional information on it.

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Re:Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, shames sc... by eru on Saturday June 11, 2011 @07:34PM (#2645163)
And actually, if hacking with computers wasn't so common, it would be perceived as quite awesome, too.
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Re:Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, shames sc... by hugh3 on Saturday June 11, 2011 @10:04PM (#2645450)
I'm sure you'd like to think so, but unless you have a blast furnace in your garage you're not as cool as this guy, sorry.
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Re:Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, shames sc... by cincinnatus on Saturday June 11, 2011 @11:24PM (#2645556)
How about a CNC mill, laser cutter or reprap? :-)
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Re:Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, shames sc... by eru on Monday June 13, 2011 @07:36AM (#2648708)
Yes, unfortunately.
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Re:Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, shames sc... by craigmccaskill on Saturday June 11, 2011 @06:29PM (#2645059)
Fascinating article, thanks.
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