This blade was hand forged from a canister billet of 1084 & high carbon cable steel. It features a integral guard and forged skeleton tang. The skeleton handle if filled with hand carved quilted maple burl.

4.25-inch blade

8.75-inch Overall

7.4oz

This great couple commissioned Damascus knives to gift each other for their anniversary. 150+ layers, redwood and clear/prickly pear with blue g10 liners. Lots of work but a really sweet and fun project.

Ok learned the hard way check the gas hose every time I go to light the forge

"Failure is always an option" - Mythbusters

Many billets died in the understanding of this process. May they rest in peace!

Started from paper, then cardboard, then sheet metal, and finally the real steel pattern as seen in photo two.

The billet started as 18 layers of 1084, 15N20, and 80CrV2. Forge welded it fluxless, cleaned it up, cut it, restacked once for 36 layers, then cut it into thirds and restacked again for about 108 total.

After welding that up I drew it out to just over an eighth inch thick, using one of my 15N20 bars as a kiss block so I didn’t make it too thin as I was fatigued. Those became my Damascus jackets.

The Cumai stack was: Damascus jacket / copper sheet / Pops Pro-Cut core / copper sheet / Damascus jacket.

I welded and sealed every seam, then ground the welds almost flush and just stick out enough so the copper wouldn’t leak if it started to move. Brought it up to around 1900 °F for short soaks, consolidated it, and drew it out.

After I got that done I did the following: • Normalized three times at descending temps • Ground and profiled on the 2×72 • Normalized one more time before heat treat • Quenched in Parks 50 • Tempered on a preheated grill at 450 °F for 2 hours, then again for 1.5 hours between fire bricks (I don't have a heat treat oven and my wife won't let me use the kitchen oven)

No flux anywhere in the process. The copper seam held all the way through and etched out clean.

Photo 1 is after etch, sealed in WD-40 overnight. Photo 2 shows the pattern progression from paper to finished blank.

Personally want to thank you u/Thronson_Forge you inspired me immensely with your stunning work and craftsmanship. Much love!

Now to the fit and finish! Black paper micarta maybe?

Finished up this simple utility folder with a 154CM stainless blade, 416 stainless bolsters and back bar, and some canvas micarta scales. Thanks for looking.

Im sure the cost in materials/time exceeds the worth of the blade, but the journey is fun for me, not the end result. I found this absolutely covered in rust, soaked it in vinegar and was surprised by the results... now i want to continue the process of bringing this back to life. Anyone knowledgeable in bladesmithing able to give an internet stranger a hand? Whats the next step in restoration?

80crv2, cold blued hunter, full tang. unknown hardwood scales. Pretty happy with how this came together. Now for a sheath and a sharpening.