Doug Webster

Thanks for your suggestions and ideas. I have to work on a kitchen project before I can get back to this. I will keep you updated on my progress.

I've been working on copying the design of a kudu style folder. I am almost finished with prototype #1 and wanted to get some feedback from anyone else who has attempted this design. There's a little free play in the closed position. Meaning the blade falls out of the handle enough that it could catch a finger. I am hoping once I tighten the pivot it won't be an issue. If not, I will have to forge a new blade and make the first tooth a bit larger.

You nailed this one. At first I thought the NS guard was a short Habaki. I often wonder what came first, the Puukko or the Tanto? They seem to have a lot in common yet are so different

Thank you this is very helpful

Gary I watched your videos on making a pouch sheath. Could you please share some info on how you create a cross draw sheath in the very first photo of this thread. Maybe just a photo of the back side to show the belt loop attachment that is sewn in. Thank you, Doug.

Thanks Alan and Billy. I used carnauba wax. I will clean, etch again and try oil. To be clear, I have had several failed attempts that looked like a run over rusty soup can. This time I used stainless hose clamps to hold the bars and more heat less hammer to set the weld.

64 layer 1080/15N20. I started with a San Mai billet then folded it over a layer of 1080. After drawing out and folding 4 more times my arm was toast. Week later I forged out a decent blade, screwed up the plunge lines and ended up going with a flat grind. I followed Joshua's method for Mokume to make the guard and butt cap. I wish I could get the black oxides to stay glossy and black like they did coming out of a 12 hour coffee etch. After drying it's more of a dull matte black.

Really nice blade Alex. Bacon, nature's way of pattern welding fat and protein.

Dumb question. How does one achieve a perfect verticaly aligned butt cap on the threaded tang? Nice work

The color and pattern of the hempwood elevates your work.

Nicely done. That Bowie wowsa!

Cool thread Rob. I started in 2017. First object was a nail header. First blade RR spike Hawk. First knife a chopper. Most recent knife in progress is hand forged 64 layers of folded 1084/15N20. I'm learning quickly from the masters on this forum.

Finished the W2 Camphor burl fighter. I found that after 2000 grit sanding, liquid bar keepers friend brought out the hamon nicely after hand rubbing for 20 minutes then a quick buffing.

I am impressed with your work. It looks like you are from the Ukraine? I visited this beautiful place back in 90. Would enjoy going back.

Really nice work. I think the sheath alone is worthy of the price you're asking. Curious what type of stone is in the first picture of your copper smelt?