Richard van Dijk

Thanks for the complements guys, Pieter-Paul; I inserted some pieces of 15N20 the last time I restacked the billet

Pattern welded Kitchen knife, 275 layer,Handle Bog Rata (NZ Native) capped with sterling silver bolster.Total length 33.5 cm, blade21 cm

Hi All Little Pattern welded Bird and Trout knife275 layer blade, forged from the same billet as the previous knives.Total length 18.5 cm, blade 7.5 cmDeer antler handle capped with a shibuichi/ nickle silver ferrule/guard. The shibuichi looks like copper at the moment but will develop with time a silver grey patina. Richard

Hi All Gents Knife, 275 layer pattern welded bladeTotal length 24 cm, blade 13 cm.Goat horn handle capped with copper/silver mokume

They look FANTASTIC. Richard

Done just with a ball burr in my pendant drill. Richard

Hi Charles I forged a bar of 68 layers cut it in 4 pieces when stacking them for rewelding I inserted 3 pieces of 15N20 and welded the lot together. Richard

Another Hunter, 275 layer, full tang, brass guard and pins and Bog Rata handle. Total length 25.5 cm blade 25.5 cm Richard

Thank you Dave Merry Christmas

Hi All Pattern welded hunter, 275 layer lignum vitae wood handle with coin bronze fittings. Total length 25cm, blade 13 cm Wishing you all a very Merry X-Mass

No it did not bother me at all, from what I read it is the bark what can give you troubles.

I cut a bar of 91 layers in 3 pieces and then inserted 2 bits of 15N20 in between them and forged together, I did not use any nickel

Pattern welded Hunter 275 layer, Black Poison wood handle with coin bronze fittings. Total length 25.5 cm, blade 13.5 cm

Ooooooooh I like these NICE work. Richard

Told you before you are a show off SPECTACULAR STUFF Salim. Richard