MLenaghan 56 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Hey guys I liked the idea of using scrap and had some odds and ends all over the place, so pretty much smashed it all together... I have no idea the layer count but it has 5 folds and a tight twist thrown in mid way, everything from 1075,1084,1095, air cooling bandsaw blade, W1,15n20 and maybe even some mild! Most the bits are from my multi bar swords, some core ends and the fishmouth weld left overs. I'm looking forward to this KITH! I'll let the pics speak for themselves Happy forging! Edited February 10, 2015 by MLenaghan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N. Runals 16 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Awesome man! I may have to follow your lead on the scrap thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James R.Fuller 15 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Dude... I am dying to see the patterning on this.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John F. Ellis 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 That's going to be really cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Cochran 4 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 I love the way you stacked the bits and pieces almost like an old fashioned swordsmith. I might have to try that myself one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Page 31 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Awesome man! I may have to follow your lead on the scrap thing I agree! Although my own scrap pile is horribly less interesting Great progress so far, I'm excited to see what you do with it! John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Todd 2 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Man, you have got some skills. How hard is it to forge weld all those pieces with all the gaps? I mean I've seen Japanese swordsmiths do it, but it still makes me scratch my head. Great work BTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Shearer 13 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Nice one Micheal! I like the idea alot, but I'm going to refrain from joining the kith this year since I always pull out at the end anyway. Eagerly looking forward to seeing how this one progresses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Brannen 2 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 That is so cool! I can't wait to see how this turns out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCROB 13 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 awesome Mike , probably hard to walk away from this project for even the shortest of breaks !!!! waiting patiently !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 56 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Hey thanks alot guys, Looking foward to see everyone elses too! Matt the welding wasn't that bad, hitting it really hard helps. It took two folds befor it felt really solid and the twist seemed to lock everything in. I'm a believer in that the forge can smell your fear so you need the right mind set befor tackling stuff like this Common Luke! you've done great birch bark handles befor plus I'd like the chance of getting a knife from you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N. Runals 16 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Yeah Luke come on! Don't be a baby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Page 31 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 I'm going to refrain from joining the kith this year since I always pull out at the end anyway. When you said that, I realized I do the same thing No reason not at least try. Besides, I'm sure your fiery beard could shed out a little puukko without you even noticing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 56 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 or will have to send Nate after you with a Buckler and fencing foil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Shearer 13 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 ok ok, geeze...if you were thinking of sicking Nate on me...I will try, but no promises. Not putting my name down though until I make something. Now get back to work Micheal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GEzell 106 Report post Posted February 12, 2015 I'm a believer in that the forge can smell your fear so you need the right mind set befor tackling stuff like this You are absolutely correct. I believe the single most important thing in fire-welding is confidence... I have an ever growing pile of scrap I'm going to do this with someday. I'm looking forward to this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Kruse-Kanyuck 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2015 That's cool! I'd never have thought to make a pile of scrap like that into what you have. I'm excited to see what it looks like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Cochran 4 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Michael, did you wrap the scrap before you started welding it all together? I just tried something similar yesterday and hot pieces went everywhere with the first hammer blow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 56 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks again guys! Michael I actually didn't wrap it, but I used my press on the first pass cause I know it's gentle... well as gentle as 20 tons can be! The Japanese smiths will wrap there stack in rice paper soaked in clay slurry which will form a hard shell around it. Otherwise I would start with very light taps till you get the steel to stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 56 Report post Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) so here's a little up date, the first blade didn't work out, hardened up nice but apon grinding a small but extremely annoying weld flaw showed up. I gound it away intill it was good steel in a careless moment and have a skinny whittling knife... but not a puukko! Which wouldn't be fair to give away so I started on a new blade. Forged a San Mai outta 1084 core with a layer of 15n20 and then wrought iron sides and much happier with the out come. Gonna do the handle up with bronze fittings and birdseye maple. Still working on the fit but heres a update Edited April 8, 2015 by MLenaghan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.S.Voutilainen 15 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 This is going to be very nice! It's definitely a puukko . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 56 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Thanks! Well the knifes all done time for the sheath... or figure out these sheaths... Well it's all together, there's little things I'm not too happy about... but hope you guys are ok with them. I charred the wood when sanding the back plate and thought it would sand out later and when putting everthing together the epoxy never fully got sqweezed out of the rear plate and know looks like there's a gap! and everything being such a light colour only makes it stand out that much more! There is no "real" gap its filled but just not pleased... ok I had to get that out and with that said, if it wasn't for the KITH I'd keep with as a EDC for myself. Edited April 29, 2015 by MLenaghan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Page 31 Report post Posted April 30, 2015 Awesome blade! Love the etch on the wrought, there's loads of character in there that I can never quite seem to bring out. I'm finding a few flaws in my own one, and I'm torn between keeping it as is and starting over. I don't think the black is bad, if anything it looks a bit like a thin spacer. Hope it can become my EDC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 56 Report post Posted June 6, 2015 I'd been putting it off for a bit but the sheath is 90% done, still needed to be dyed and some way to attach it to your belt. First time doing a wood core in leather like that but it seemed to all come together! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
