September 30, 20187 yr 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.
October 1, 20187 yr That better be a beautiful cake otherwise that knife is going to put it to shame! Beautiful work man
October 3, 20187 yr Beautiful fit on the bolster/handle transition. Gorgeous knife all around. What a nice sentiment too.
October 3, 20187 yr Author Thanks, it's the first time I've made a knife with any kind of bolster, it took lots of careful filing!
October 3, 20187 yr 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.
October 3, 20187 yr Author On 10/3/2018 at 12:35 AM, Ranchmanben said: quote removed Thank you, I appreciate it!
October 5, 20187 yr 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
October 8, 20187 yr Author 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.
November 2, 20187 yr Author 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!
November 2, 20187 yr 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.
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