Sun Forge Metalworks

Monday, 12 December 2016

Almost stretched to full length, ready to forge the fullers and bevels!

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  - Almost stretched to full length, ready to forg...
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384 layer damascus hunting knife. w1 tool steel and 5160 spring

Here are some pics of my first damascus blade. It was quenched with a clay coat for a hamon in oil. Unfortunately oil d...
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Here is the finished Damascus hunter 5160/W1, Moose Antler Handle Nickname: The Nutcracker
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Almost stretched to full length, ready to forge the fullers and bevels!
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Here Is an update to where things are: The Solar Forge is now operational. San-Mai and Damascus are off the checklist of welding experie...
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And here's the weekly forge update: The Oxtail Dao has begun! Currently I have completed making a channel out of 5160 spring steel, ...
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Here is the Damascus after a quick acid etch. I opted for not using muratic acid or ferric chloride (obvious reasons) and got a decent etch...
Old workings and progression

Here are a few of my older pieces. They are definitely not as nice as some of my newer stuff, however I have it up as a sample of progress...
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Next set of exciting news, it looks like I can use a Fresnel lens to heat my metal. I am also working on getting a build for an induction f...
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This is the history of my work from start to finish. I have had no master, so the learning process has been long, enduring, and most reward...

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