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The 01 was 3/16 and 15N20 was 1/16. Thanks for the compliments much appreciated.

Forge welded 7 layers of 01 tool and 15N20. Cut and restacked and then forge welded to make 14 layers. Then The Blade was forged. Does this answer the question?? Cheers and thanks.

First Successful Damascus

I'll post more pics as these guys progress. I haven't decided on which woods yet, but yes they will be finished. The Little Viking knife will get finished as is! Thanks for the compliment.

Beautiful work!

I am new to this craft and also this site. I have had a million questions answered here. By some of the members and by reading the forums and checking out BP's. The more experienced guys here are awesome. It's in my opinion that when someone has questions for people don't come blank paged. I have had many failures as a new Smith and have received a lot of great advice here.

Cheers to those who helped me out along the way. If you have never tried it don't ask how. I have shown the more experienced members here that respect and they have made my failures successes! I have learned a lot here.

What is the name of this any one know??

You my friend are a lucky man. Good thing you were up high in a Jeep and not on the ground in some little foreign car. This story would probably read a little differently. Glad you're okay! Cheers from New Brunswick Canada.

Welcome, You will find all kinds of info about everything you need here. It's a great site!

Hand forged and hand finished 1084 with Jatoba Scales


Hand Forged 5160 with cherry and brass. This photo is before final polish.

If anyone can offer any insight on the photo uploader I'd love to show my work but.....Can't seem to crack this picture puzzle! HELP hehe

I love the look of low later counts as well. I do have to ask though how did you upload those pics. I'd love to post some of my knives can't get them uploaded? Any insight! Cheers and nice work there!

Hey Troy...I'm new as well. I'm in Eastern Canada. I have built a couple forges and weld in my gas forge. I have made some patterned steel that has turned out awesome. Also have to admit my many failures first. My biggest mistake was not being patient and hitting too hard. I have made a couple sweet knives from 01 tool steel and 15N20. The contrast is beautiful. I bought the 15N20 from Ray Kirk at Ray Kirk Knives. He was also quite helpful. Cheers and good luck on your first welds!

Hello everyone I'm new to this page and somewhat new to Bladesmithing. I hand forge all my blades and finish all by hand(no power tools) I finish with files and paper. I do have a belt sander which I use to do a bit of profiling and handle work. A good friend of mine made me a knife a couple of years ago and I was really impressed with it. He used stock removal and it turned out great. The more I looked at blades, the more I learned. I learned that the coolest I've ever done is pound hot steel. I can't get enough. Since that time I've built a coal forge and a gas forge and just keep making and buying more tools. I've recently dove into making patterned steel. I've had some suceess and some failures. I'm sure I'll learn a lot more being involved with a site like this. Cheers and thank you for having me.

Darren Robichaud, Loneforge Blades This a 1084 DH Russel that I copied from a Buddies knife. Jatoba on the handle and 3/16 brass pins.

If anyone can tell me how to add photo's to the gallery on my profile I would appreciate it!
Thanks ......the New Guy.

I usually take my blades to an almost finished state(400 grit or so) and after a couple hardenings i clean it up again and then go to the oven at about 350F and watch diligently for color change(Straw color or light bronze) this usually does the trick quite nicely. After I usually clean off all temper colors and then grab a wet rag and put the blade edge down in the vise with about 2/3 blade exposed and then soften the back. I use the wet rag so I don't haul the hardness out of the edge. This has worked great for me. Hope this helps. Cheers