Foundryman Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 My brother asked me to make a knife for him to cut the cake for his wedding. Both he and his wife to be wanted to be involved in the making of the knife so they came over and struck for me when I was drawing out the Damascus billet. The knife is 15 inches long and made up from 13 layers of 15n20, 1095 and 20C (two of the inner layers are made of up of 15 layers each) twisted tightly and forged to shape with an integral bolster. The handle is African blackwood and stainless steel pins. I deliberately left the knife blunt to avoid any accidents on the big day however it's still more than sharp enough to cut cake. This is my first time doing an integral bolster, it's also the longest, thinnest knife I've made so far. Quote
MotoMike Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 Looks great. perfect for cake slicing. Quote
VainEnd84 Posted October 1, 2018 Posted October 1, 2018 That better be a beautiful cake otherwise that knife is going to put it to shame! Beautiful work man Quote
JHCC Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 I foresee that cake cutting will be the next sharpness test on “Forged In Fire”. Quote
Foundryman Posted October 2, 2018 Author Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks for the kind comments guys, they mean a lot! Quote
Cincinnatus Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 Great looking knife - nice that you could do that for their wedding. Quote
Lou L Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 Beautiful fit on the bolster/handle transition. Gorgeous knife all around. What a nice sentiment too. Quote
Foundryman Posted October 3, 2018 Author Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks, it's the first time I've made a knife with any kind of bolster, it took lots of careful filing! Quote
Ranchmanben Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 This is one of the few times I’ve looked at something in the knife section and I’m glad I did. I’d be mighty proud to use that at my wedding, anyone would! Good hustle. Quote
Foundryman Posted October 3, 2018 Author Posted October 3, 2018 On 10/3/2018 at 12:35 AM, Ranchmanben said: quote removed Thank you, I appreciate it! Quote
templehound Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 Most impressive cake knife I have seen.... the damascus is simply stunning! Quote
billyO Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 11:20 AM, VainEnd84 said: That better be a beautiful cake otherwise that knife is going to put it to shame! Beautiful work man My thoughts exactly. Great looking knife. I've been wanting to do an integral bolster for a while now. I just seem to forget that while forging. Keep up the good work as always peace and love billyO Quote
Foundryman Posted October 8, 2018 Author Posted October 8, 2018 Thank you for the kind comments. The wedding went off without a hitch and the knife was very well received. It has now been sharpened ready for a lifetime of service as a carving knife. Quote
rockstar.esq Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 For their first anniversary you could forge a fork to go with it. Quote
Foundryman Posted November 2, 2018 Author Posted November 2, 2018 On 10/25/2018 at 11:25 PM, rockstar.esq said: For their first anniversary you could forge a fork to go with it. The idea had occurred to me! Quote
ThomasPowers Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 For the symbolism you could use two stainless steel rods and twist them together leaving them straight on one end to forge the tines and forging and bending the top end to form a heart. Flattening such a twist is pretty nice too. Quote
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