TheoRockNazz Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Productive weekend, finished up these here commissions. San-mai Cruforge high carbon and vanadium core/edge, with 416 stainless steel shell, and 15n20 shims between layers. Japanese/Argentinian style handling; copper fittings and pin, with stabilized antler, and linseed-oil finished zebrawood handle. I love this knife - by far the most difficult to forge blade to date. I will happily forge a billot for any knifemaker that asks - just cover materials, consumables, and shipping. Etched Cruforge forged blade with damascus guard, cocobolo coffin handle, and brass fittings. Also a whole lotta fun to make. It was so dark a piece I had to adjust the camera to get it. <3 comments and critique, Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantofolder Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 "I love this knife - by far the most difficult to forge blade to date." It looks well worth how difficult it was to forge.I love it too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 T, Looks like you're getting a good handle on the forging. Thanks for showing us. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Looking good Theo, Fit and finish are getting tighter all the time! Keep them coming! Cheers Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The profile is well executed but it's really hard to see details with direct lighting in the photos. the easiest way to get good light is shoot on overcast days. A simple field expedient diffuser is a single ply of tissue paper over the flash. Oblique light is good for making surface details stand out. If you're using a speed light you can place it to the side. Or, aim it towards a sheet of white paper and reflect the light. If it's an integral flash it's tissue or another source. I'd really like a better look at your work, what I can see whets my appetite for more. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thank you guys! I'll see what I can do Frosty - maybe drag my photographer friend back in to help me set up a solid lighting arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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