TheoRockNazz

Twisted low layer 1095 and 15n20 blade, forged to shape with integral guard and pommel. I had to forge weld on a little more from another billet so the guard has some funky stuff going on.

Cyprian olive wood stabilized with blue resin in cracks. This is the wood I brought back from Cyprus a LOOOOOONG time ago in this post https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/41849-cyprian-kopis/?tab=comments#comment-428465 hoping to use it on a Kopis... ended up going on this short sword instead.

Medallions are 3D printed cast brass and have the Nazz logo in the center. Leather sheath by Justin Kirck. 

Let me know what yall think!

Theo

Thanks guys!

I will check that out.

And yes, this was more along the lines of you can probably expect the guy on the other end does not have a sword

Always inspirational work, thank you for posting

These guys are doing it right - I do not even try. I take measurements, plug it into Rhino, and 3D print then cast those xxxxxxxxx.

Hopefully you get the idea that this is a particularly hard step in a already difficult process

If this is your first knife I recommend good ol' K.I.S.S.

This one was a little different than usual:
I received a rush commission for a replication of an older blade blade and called on my buddy and fellow knifemaker Dave Schmitt - it just so happened he had some random pattern at the ready, so he quickly shaped it and sent it my way.

1095, 1084, and 15N20 blade forged and ground by Dave. Heat treated and handled by me; copper, faux ivory, stabilized zebrawood, and cast bronze medallion with the customer's initials.

This was my first coffee etched blade and HOLY COW is that better than acid alone, even makes the hamon pop more.

Lookin good! Clean pattern

There are threads dedicated to answering that question:

https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/22426-new-knife-maker/

https://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/143-knife-making-classes/

Thank you all, it was such a pleasure being on the show, I just wish I could keep em all haha

Ernesto Urdanata's steller pictures of my first chopper from my Forged In Fire Chapions of Champions edition! @efactor1 Thank you again Ernesto, the pictures are fantastic!

I had a blast making this knife even though the time constraints were tight. Stabilized dyed maple, black G10, brass pins with brass medallion. Forged 80CrV2 blade with leaf lanyard hole on base.

Despite jumping into damascus way too early, this is very impressive as a first knife.

What is your fuel source?

You guys are too punny

Thank yall

Had a blast forge welding on that guard

Wow man, you've really transformed my hunkajunk into something beautiful, can't wait to see it done!

Thanks man!

Oh snap! Good one old man

It's gunna kick some butt, probably the best episode yet... you know, all hubris aside lol

Awe inspiring work. Regular inspiring as well, makes me want to sketch some ideas lol

Hiyall!

Just a head's up, I got confirmation my second episode airs October 17th! So excited!

Stunning work!

Always love your patterns

Thank you everyone for the great input!

Heya guys,

So I got some great advice recently that I need to better embrace the nerd, and also update the logo - something that will also work as a shop sign. Video games and anime heavily inspire my creations, so I wanted to come across clearly... although I do worry it sort of slaps you in the face, haha

Always a fan, well done

I am in Brooklyn, email or PM me and we'll work something out

Those chains will be great practice! I encourage you to attempt that several times to get used to forge welding. You can also then add a fun extra element by san mai-ing that with the 5160 you have as the core.

Seaxy!