With a attempt at a stonewashed finish

Going for a hollow grind tomorrow.

Made entitely without power tools. 01 tool steel, brass bolster and african black wood.

Intended as a green wood working knife!

Whats a a reliable brand of belt sanders for shaping for doing an all around job for shaping and beveling my knife projects? Im not sure if I need to get another 30"x1" or if I should get something bigger like a 72"x2".

Here is a edc fixed blade i started before going to dorm and il finnish when im back home next week. Its 1mm thick and uses sk5 steel. I hope to also make wooden handle scales heat treat it and make plastic sheath when im home.

Im trying to learn to hammer bevels and am stumped on what im doing wrong this is only my second attempt but any advise would be appriciated

Don't judge the sheath, there's a reason i don't charge for them!

I commissioned these three knives from a master bladesmith and his apprentice in Wazirabad, Pakistan.

The large hunter and ornate wooden folder were made by the master, while the bone-handled folder was made by his apprentice.

I specified the Damascus steel and designs for the folders, but the hunter was a surprise. I was particularly impressed by its layering, pattern transitions, and texture.

I was told the hunter underwent an overnight etching or quenching process, but unfortunately never learned the steel composition or layer count.

I'd love some technical opinions on the pattern welding, workmanship, and anything else you can identify from the photos. Constructive criticism welcome!

Currently brainstorming ideas on how to make a diy basket hilt or other highly protective hand guard. Looking at putting one on a cutlass type 'sword' I've got that already has a knuckle bow. So maybe a handguard that is then tied into the bow as a structural attachment?

And looking at making a second one to go on a single stick for actual training.

Would I be insane to use thick aluminium bars to make a mesh and weld them together? Or steel rods?

Or would it be better to try and form some metal plate and drill holes in it?

Set me on the right path. Please

Union of two families through a sword. Coat of arms engraved on each side of a 46" OAL Damascus sword. 38" blade.

I kind of have an irrational hate to one specific sword type and I know its controversial because of terminology and descriptions vary but here goes.........

I HATE Hand and Half Swords or Bastard Swords whatever you fancy calling them.

Here why: The Hilt is too short or two long. I get its ment to be used with a shield but I cannot for the life of me use one effectively. I hate how when I'm using two hands the pommel bits into my hands. And when I use it one I feel like I'm pulling the pommel like sledgehammer behind it. I have fairly decent sized hands and wiegh 200s as well. A

Arming Swords are better with shields

Longsword are better with 2

Keep hand and Half Swords on the rack.

Well, here's the result. We went through 4–5 test engravings on titanium plates before getting the colors and details right. Had to keep adjusting the laser settings until everything worked together. These are the finished scales for a new Noblie folding knife with a Samurai & Geisha design. Planning to pair them with a Damasteel blade. Still need to assemble the knife. I'll post the finished piece when it's ready.

How do you think the colors turned out?

Took a while, it was an idea that i had a few years ago, but just proved hard to do. The Sambar Stag out of India is super rare and not being exported anymore, and Chef's knives have big handles. But i got it done. I met a neighbor, as luck would have it, Hunter and he has a shop in Bedford, u/MachineCreekForge not sure if he has a site, but he did the work once i got everything to him. Once i added the 270 Gyoto to the set, i knew it was time. Left to right, 150mm Honesuki, 270 Sujihiki, 270 Gyoto, 240 Gyoto Kirisuke (not commercially available) the 240 Santoku (my very first Masahiro, purchased in 1993) the 150 Petty and the 120 Utility "Paring" Kiritsuke (not commercially availible) all just done up with new scales and pins, with my initials AA, buffed out and sharpened, ready for my new job and now, I have something to pass on to my kids. I'm a 65 yo, Certified Executive Chef, so I've had, and have, a lot of knives. But the Masahiros are wonderful and now I have something truly unique!!!

I’m really enjoying these sculptural handles.

6.5” Santoku
Hand Forged 80CRV2 Steel.
Stabilized Spalted Wood Handle.
(Locally sourced and processed in-house)
Micarta Bolster

Handle length - 5”
Blade - 6.5”
Widest - 2.5” at heel.
Overall Length - 10.5”
Waxed + Oiled Finish
Texture and Etch Detail.
Super fine all the way around.

@oxwrought_forge