A bit of a stretch for the blacksmithing but I hand forged the stinger out of a 22 layer cut off from a restack and deep etched it. The rest of the project was standard metal work and tig welding. Still thought you guys might like it.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Best commission ever, I asked him to send me a picture of a blade he likes as a reference. He draws this on cardboard says “use cool steel and wood grips” and pays me more than I asked for up front. 1084/15n 150 layer random with red palm.3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
1084 and 304 stainless. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever tried to forge weld and it took me a while to get a successful billet but I think this thing is awesome.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
About to have a massive 2000 1/4” ball bearing billet. First of 5 of these billets I’m making to make some oddball kitchen knives and a couple hunting knives. (Yes I ordered 10,000 ball bearings just to forge)2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I like how this kitchen utility knife turned out. The client loves it so it was a win win.3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Finished my first Father’s Day commission this morning. 8 steak knives and a flexible boning knife. This customer now has 17 knives I have hand forged for him. All of these are 80 layer 1084/15n20 all hand forged to shape. The only material wasted was what was ground off for bevels and polishing.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Kept this one a little more simple than most of my forge work. I tried to give the nickel lines a heartbeat look with a couple heavy hits with the cross peen. (1084/nickel/1095 with Indian rosewood)2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I was able to forge 22 blades on this holiday weekend. I’m tired and sore from swinging a hammer. 19/22 are some sort of layered steel.3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
50 layer 1084/15n20. I lost power at the shop so this one was hand hammer only. No press or power hammer action here.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged cable, ball bearing canister Damascus, 15n20 and 5160 core stacked and welded together forged into a cleaver. Stabilized black palm segmented handle material. This is my favorite piece I have forged to date.1yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Help Identify this steel that I found at work. It’s chrome plated hydraulic cylinder shaft. 1 5/8” diameter2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged my first wrought iron San mai blade with a CruforgeV core and got a killer pic of it during a storm today. Wrought from 1814 chain link and ancient bog oak scales.1yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Made a little display stand and shipped out 2 of my favorite blades I have forged so far.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Got my steels mixed up on this one, so it ended up being a San mai instead of a go mai. I “Bob Rossed” it. Happy accident turned into a cool cheffy.1yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Another weird one finished up. 60 layer outer, ball bearing canister middle and CruforgeV core twisted together and forged into a blade. Buckeye burl hybrid handle.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Last minute fillet I forged out and finished right before Christmas for a friend to give as a gift. 100 layer 1084/15n20 with stabilized spalted maple. From 25 layer stack to completed knife in 2 days. Definitely not how I like to work.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged this one out of 1/4” 52100 ball bearings and 1080 2%ni powder. It’s headed off to a line cook for some r&d on ball bearing canister with chef grinds as a general use kitchen knife.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
1084/440c ball bearing canister Damascus. Hickory handle and Rafi the tortoise for your veiwing pleasure.3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
The kitchen seax is finished up and ready to be my thanksgiving day giveaway knife on ig. The was my least favorite knife I have ever forged. I hope the winner likes it. 100 layer 1084/15n20 full tang.2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Using the press I built, the tube and shaft were scrap from a damaged waste management cylinder I chopped down, machined a new packing gland and piston and welded railroad tracks For press surfaces. Hydraulic unit was $40 on marketplace. Best budget tool I’ve ever made.3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Has anyone else had lines like this etch into steel? Wondering if it’s the steel or contaminated acid? My last knife did it too and it was a different grade of steel. 50/50 ferric distilled water3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Just warming up some leftover tacos. Do not put them on top of the forge, they catch on fire immediately3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Mig and tig welding at work all day to come home and forge weld some stacks. Anyone else do all 4?3yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
