Bowl and Blade

[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

[Lynn]

@Will46r
your pipes look good to me..but its the metal Im interested in..I like lookin an learnin..so can you show me what you got on that glad in the ruff stage an kinda walk me through what youer doin..Im real interested in what you do an how you do it, so I might apply it my self...

[Will46r]

Got the fighter delivered with 20 minutes to spare lol 8 1/2" blade, claro walnut handle with blued steel guard.





Going to redo the sheath in black, had to have "pants" for delivery.

[Lynn]

Ya I like that work got an more

[Will46r]

This fighter is in the customer's hands... lol

I don't take a lot of pictures of my work. Most of my knives are commissioned pieces from about 5 customers. They for whatever reason prefer I do not share pictures. Since they buy 80% of my work... I've got a folder prototype I'm going to start working on soon. I'll do a work in progress in the non-pipe or cigar area.