With school going on I haven’t been able to get in the shop as much as I’d like to, so this took a lot longer than I would have liked it to. It’s differentials hardened 5160 with a faux leather wrapped wenge handle and brass fittings3yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Two weeks ago I hit my one year anniversary of blacksmithing and to celebrate I thought I’d make the highest layer count Damascus Knife I’ve ever attempted it took me roughly a month to make and I’m happy to say I got it done right on my one year anniversary4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Well here’s my second sword, I figured now was as good of a time as any to make it. 40” long 1075, an eight flute curly maple handle, with an aluminum guard and pommel4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Bladesmith
After a month and a half of work, and much hair pulling I finally finished this sword, with no power tools. I decided to take on this challenge after watching Ilya’s forging on “that works” YouTube channel, and me wondering if I was as good of a smith as I thought I was. Details in the comments4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I think I did pretty well on my first pukko and I’m glad I decided not to put this knife in the “I’ll finish it later pile,” because it’s one of my best pieces so far.3yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Bladesmith
I’m certainly glad I got a picture of this knife before UPS decided to lose it. It’s differentially hardened 80crv2 an ebony and padauk handle1yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Well my first axe is done it’s a split bit made out of wrought iron, with a 1084 bit and a 28 inch hickory handle4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Well here’s my second sword, I figured now was as good of a time as any to make it. 40” long 1075, an eight flute curly maple handle, with an aluminum guard and pommel4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My first attempt at a San mai knife, and also my dads Father’s Day present.4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Well I need to get in some more practice at forging hammers but after a little bit of touch up on the grinder this one turned out rather nice.3yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Blacksmith
How am I doing for one year of experience and no real training the two knives are exactly one year apart. The blade is 326 layers of 1084 and 80crv2 with a 1084 guard and an African Blackwood, Purple Heart, and curly maple handle. If anyone’s interested I’ll show some pictures of it being forged4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I just finished my sisters new 6 inch overall skinning knife it’s 5160 with a 52100 Purple Heart and deer antler handle and I know I’ll get comments about the handle being off but that’s just the angle of the picture lol4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Normal railroad knives are boring so I decided to put a bit extra into this one4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I tried to get the hamon on this knife to show up and it ended up being better than I thought it could be. 11” OAL 5160 with aluminum fittings and a curly maple handle4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Well this was a fun project, I finally made my first hammer, it’s a straight peen made from wrought iron and a Wenge handle4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/Blacksmith
How did I do on my first ever sword. Ps I don’t like katanas but I got paid to do it4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I made a Bowie outta cpm m4 with a curly maple and Purple Heart handle. How am I doing at 16 with 10 months experience?4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/YoungBlacksmiths
How am I doing for one year of experience and no real training the two knives are exactly one year apart. The blade is 326 layers of 1084 and 80crv2 with a 1084 guard and an African Blackwood, Purple Heart, and curly maple handle. If anyone’s interested I’ll show some pictures of it being forged4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/YoungBlacksmiths