socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I had a go at hand forging a Damascus blade ... I used three different steels and got it up to a 120 layers ... I’m happy with the result ...... 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 That looks a nice clean weld for hand forged. Nice Job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 You should be happy Ken, thats really nice mate. Well done, onwards and upwards...!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, GruffaloGriff said: That looks a nice clean weld for hand forged. Nice Job. Yhea it took some hitting I’ve got sore arms now ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,667 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Looks good that mate very skilled it’s got a medieval look about it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Bosun11 said: You should be happy Ken, thats really nice mate. Well done, onwards and upwards...!! Cheers mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Nice that, coming on leaps an bounds now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 That's a beaut, I could be ordering from you in the future, a pair of matching knives, one for each son.... Well done for a first effort 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 nicely done ken ,can you get your hands on some old bike chains ? can get some nice patterns from them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I’ve got some chainsaw chain that I’m going to do a canister Damascus with when I get a chance ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, Balaur said: You got a power hammer ken or just bashing? I'm thinking about the gear my oldman got rid of from foundry , linishers galore , flat Sanders, could've cast aluminium and brass bit for Garda's, hey ho. I've drawn a couple of blades going to cut them out of stock, are you doing your own heat treatment or sending stuff off? Power hammer coming next week mate so for now it’s all arm work. I do everything myself mate from forging to heat treat to handles etc ... I’m putting a brass guard on this so I had to sacrifice a greyhound lol ...... 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Wonderful looking blade that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 That looks absolutely fantastic!!!!! What steels did you use? Making your own knives from the own forged steel is definitely another level. Please keep us updated! Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ditchman 1,507 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 i would be happy with that............"a blade makes a knife ...the handle sells it "............ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, spsurfer said: That looks absolutely fantastic!!!!! What steels did you use? Making your own knives from the own forged steel is definitely another level. Please keep us updated! Regards Nicolas It’s was made from steel from a lorry leaf spring a digger blade and a steel cutting band saw blade ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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