Recently had very bad experience utilizing above set-up in that after firing up equipment after long hiatus to solder a silver bezel... Got it going the usual way, running through all usual steps... flame was running smoothly for about two minutes, just starting to heat up bezel in order to flow solder when the torch/hose erupted into a long 2 foot bushy flame at the hose connection to the torch itself as near as I could determine in my panic at the moment, and dropped it to the floor where it continued to flame. Luckily I had the time and presence of mind to quickly shut off the tank valves, after which the flame went out.

I was wanting some advice on appropriate eye wear for blacksmithing. What kind of light rays am I dealing with? I wouldn't think they would be as harmful as welding, but don't know. I've looked at a few websites, particularly glass working sites and have seen a few options. Clear lens, IR3 greenlens, didymium lens, or didymium & IR3 lens(ACE IR 3.0). I want to keep my eyesight and these glasses are not cheap, so I'd like to get it right the first time. Any advice would be great.