I have posted an example of some ladder pattern work here http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/23797-pattern-welded-clock/

Mick.

Thank you Mick and everyone else. I'm just getting started so I still yet have a lot to learn. I will take any good advice from anyone who is willing to give it. Young or old. Beautiful work by the way.

Scott

Nice work Scott, And great Fit and finish.

I'm going to take Mick's advice about the grooves closer together on the next one. This is just the first one so I still have some learning to do yet. I enjoy this as mush as anything I've ever done in my life. I don't have the time to do another one at the moment. It's probably going to be around Christmas before I will have the time to work on anything else. I hope to get a weekend off sometime between now and then but, the wife would have dibs on that time :)

What medium did you use for etching? Newbie here not sure if medium is the right term. Very nice pattern and blade. I can't wait to get my forge built so I can try myself.

Dave

I used muriatic acid. Always use caution when doing so. There's a wealth of information on this sight about knives and any other metal working you might be interested in. Very good folks on here.

Very cool makes you want to do more!!!

I'm going to take Mick's advice about the grooves closer together on the next one....

I like the effect of the wider spacing for use on larger and longer blades. But I have to agree, that smaller blades seem more impressive with the closer and tighter cuts. Still looks nice tho, nothing to be sorry for with this blade of yours.

Thank you Steve. I'm proud of it for sure. I don't have much time at the moment to do another one. Working 10 hours a day 6 days a week and driving a total of 3 to 3.5 hours a day. If I get some time it's to sleep. I do have a blade in mind though. I may do a double edge this next time. The wife wants a dagger. I'm guessing I'll make her one. She just don't know it yet.

Scott

Scott,

That is an awesome blade! Can't wait to get going on my own. Time is an issue with me as well.

Jamie

I purchased some "15N20" bandsaw material from a saw maker who purchased it from Uddeholm. I was assured it was 15N20. When I made the billet though, NO PATTERN. It is good to hear that Uddeholm admits their smaller blades are actually simple carbon steel (these were .062x6). Just goes to show that even when you buy known steel it might not be what you expect.


Great first attempt, would be great for your 20th. Very nice contrast and it looks very solid. Nice Job :D

Here are a couple examples of a ladder pattern.

First one has been laddered then parkerized to bring out the contrast.



Second one has a more polished blade and with the play of light shows a nice chatoyance.

Thank you Chuck and everyone else. I'm looking forward to getting back in my shop. As of now, I'm working 10 hours a day, 6 days a week. Plus driving a total of 3 hours a day. Getting really old, really quick. Not sure what I want to make next but, I have an ideal on the design.

Scott

You done good on that blade!