Blade in progress.

That is a skill I definitely would like to have
 
Paul, you do great work my friend! A true bladsmith.
 
Sure like your designs opaul, your work confirms you are deserving of the title "Bladesmith".
 
Ok I’ll ask. What’s the goop for on the 4th pic?! The blade looks fantastic!
 
Gspec said:
Ok I’ll ask. What’s the goop for on the 4th pic?! The blade looks fantastic!
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I don’t know how it works...but I’m pretty sure that’s the process that gives the look you’ll see in a lot of his pics:

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Nice work!

I made my own gas forge, coal forge, and 2" belt sander....think that I'd really like to get into knife making (retirement hobby). Then I started seeing what you guys turn out and I was like....I'll just get pissed that what I make isn't perfect.
Then I saw a video of a blacksmith making an ornamental grape vine, with grapes, leaves, ect. I can do that! If it's not perfect nobody will know! So now I have an anvil too.
Just waiting till I have the time to build my barn to put it all in.
 
Gspec said:
Ok I’ll ask. What’s the goop for on the 4th pic?! The blade looks fantastic!
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It’s furnace cement. It effects the cooling ratio when the blade is quenched causing a heat differential - when sanded and etched a few times reveals the ‘Hamon’. Big Waylon is correct.
 
Snal~ said:
Nice work!

I made my own gas forge, coal forge, and 2" belt sander....think that I'd really like to get into knife making (retirement hobby). Then I started seeing what you guys turn out and I was like....I'll just get pissed that what I make isn't perfect.
Then I saw a video of a blacksmith making an ornamental grape vine, with grapes, leaves, ect. I can do that! If it's not perfect nobody will know! So now I have an anvil too.
Just waiting till I have the time to build my barn to put it all in.
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I encourage you to go for it. I still have a long way to go but if you try to improve on each knife the results will show. Fit and finish are an integral part of the process but needs to be hand in hand with a proper heat treat.
If you start out with 1084 you can heat treat it in your gas forge. There are plenty of videos on that but essentially take it just past non-magnetic and it will quench just fine in Canola oil.
Grinding on the other hand takes hands on experience and for me quite a bit of time in front of the grinder. One advise I heard was use sanding belts like they are free. It’s expensive advise but invaluable advise because it is so true.
 
Dry fit up is essentially complete. Next step is to counter bore the pommel to secure the handle and epoxy it up. Then finishing up the handle and lastly sharpening.
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Love it! Is the leather work yours as well?!
 
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