Bowl and Blade

[Lynn]

do you do long blades??? been wantin to try a long blade or sword.....checked profial no state listin..

[Will46r]

I used 1094 a few times, but found old files an leaf springs do better in the heat treatin..I use oil baths for temperin an water for the finish..you usin stones an paper for sharpin or the good ol file for personal gratification..

Hmmm... Ever make a chef's knife?

do you do long blades??? been wantin to try a long blade or sword.....checked profial no state listin..

Lynn, I'm down in Alabama. I was working on a 24" Gladius for a customer when this rush popped up. My father in law does French& Indian War and 1812 Reenacting. He does the blacksmithing demos. I tend to use power tools to allow me more time to do hand work. There's probably 30+ files hanging on my bench within easy reach. I normally forge to within 80% finish dimensionally, clean up on the grinder, heat treat and temper then hand rub the blades.

[Lynn]

Lynn, I'm down in Alabama. I was working on a 24" Gladius for a customer when this rush popped up. My father in law does French& Indian War and 1812 Reenacting. He does the blacksmithing demos. I tend to use power tools to allow me more time to do hand work. There's probably 30+ files hanging on my bench within easy reach. I normally forge to within 80% finish dimensionally, clean up on the grinder, heat treat and temper then hand rub the blades.

Im not that refined, just heat an beat, love makin the steel move...largest blade Ive done is 18" about worried myself to death tryin to make it look like others Id seen...got over that...can you post up pics?

[Will46r]

I used 1094 a few times, but found old files an leaf springs do better in the heat treatin..I use oil baths for temperin an water for the finish..you usin stones an paper for sharpin or the good ol file for personal gratification..

Hmmm... Ever make a chef's knife?

Im not that refined, just heat an beat, love makin the steel move...largest blade Ive done is 18" about worried myself to death tryin to make it look like others Id seen...got over that...can you post up pics?

I'm not refined either LOL, my teacher had a shop full of top line tools and still did almost everything with a hammer and file. It's the way I was taught. I do one blade every year with only hand tools (except for a drill press) to reinforce technique. I'll post a pic of the gladius when I get it presentable LOL right now it's not much to look at.

5 hours and a couple of bowls later in the shop cobs here we are. 1 gallon of elbow grease and 10 sheets of sandpaper the blade has a clean 800 grit finish.

Feel free to comment on my pipes or whatever. I know my stuff ain't fancy but it's what I like