OMG I'm in love with this IPE burl from Greenberg woods. And as always criticism appreciated, it's not done, fit and finish will improve, looking for over/ design criticism thanks!7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
im a bladesmith and sometimes i make chisels. thought y'all might dig this one.7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/woodworking
1095 differentially hardened (hamon) harpoon point bowie knife with stainless hardware and stabilized curly Koa scales. I'm pretty happy how this little guy turned out. As always feedback is appreciated!7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
just finished up this little guy. Spalted Maple low count damascus, about 7 blade length. yeah it has an annoying auto hamon. critic it please go ahead and be a troll i dont mind.7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
For shits and giggles a railroads pike knife. Whatcha think, I kinda like it.7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Bowie knife I forged recently, I'm pretty happy with how it's shaping up.7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Well shit forged this guy pretty close to the damn pattern. 14 W2 Bowie knife WIP7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
one of u gents generously donated enough to my (go fund me) campaign for a small knife I was so inspired I made a Damascus chisel instead. what do ya think, will that be better than a little 5160 fixed blade knife? Oh and this is differentially heat treated so the butt is hammer friendly!7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/woodworking
A more refined 3in camp knife still brutedeforge but finished to 600 grit. Metal is 5160 (OTS)7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Handforged 440C stainless steel chefs knife. (Not seax inspired) lols, rough grind day two!7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Curly Koa from Peteskustomkoa to complement a little hamon action. I'm liking this combo, what do you think?7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
little edc i forged and heat treated in all coal fire. fun from last weekend at the heritage museum in OC7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Another look at 5160 grain structure; polished and etched at mag 10x, u can really see how small the grain is here7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Someone was asking about 5160 grain structure... well it should look something like this.7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Oh boy she's shipping next week! So stoked and great full to all who made this possible!!!!7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
My Instagram auction ended Monday night, this little guy (with sheath) went for 210$ not bad for a 3 edc/camp knife7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
A day late and a buck short; my September tool entry a hammer eye drift. Makes metal tools so I thought that's cool for a tool entry7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Steel grain comparison under 45x microscope. Research is fun. HSS, W1, my friends 1084.7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Ok, u/jlo575 here's the plans of that knife you said you wanted to draw inspiration from. Go for it and post ur results!7yr ⋅ TAPforge ⋅ r/Bladesmith
