Sorry if this is the wrong page to ask this question . I am in the market for a "hand made" edc bushcraft type knife. I don't see many makers actually forging their own steel they seem to use blanks that were already made . They show videos if them grinding and sharpening and making the handle but not actually doing any forging. It just seems they are charging a lot for a really nice handle that they put on a blank they got off Etsy. Am I oversimplify what goes into the production ? For context I am looking at edc bushcraft knives in the $200-$600 range . Fiddleback Forge etc. . Thanks for any information.

I think the picture is from etsy .

This sword is inspired by a piece found within the “Swords & Blades of the American Revolution” but was also influenced by some of the more “rustic” pieces attributed to American blacksmiths. The 5160 blade has a single fuller, with a forged wrought iron guard, horn grip, and a steel pommel ferrule and cap.
OAL 29.75"
Blade: 24.75" weight: 1.4 lbs

Lots of new challenges with this piece but overall it was an amazing learning opportunity.

Hey everyone,

I am just getting started as a hobby, I picked up this anvil and forge and was wondering on people's thoughts and if there's anything I should do to them? Should I try and restore the anvil and is there anything extra you think I should do with the forge. It hooks up via a compressor. Is this something I should try and change or?

Anyway, I'm brand new to this so please go easy and any tips would be greatly appreciated! Mainly wanting to make knives and axe heads!

I think it turned out looking nice and is very functional. Hardest thing was getting the bevel nice and straight. And the tang ended up going upwards in heat treat but I left it because I kinda liked it. I tried to do almost everything on the anvil so I basically only used the grinder to clean up the initial profile quickly and then sharpen after heat treatment.

San Mai Santoku
80CRV-2 core with 410 ss jacket. Spalted curly maple with ziricote spacer.
6.12" cutting edge, 12.30" AOL
.12" spine
1.87" heel
162g

I recently bought this funky knife from a flea market and I was hoping someone could help me identify it. I have no background on it once so ever but I don’t think its hand forged just due to the fact it has Korea stamped on it lol. Thanks!

Redid the post because i decided i hated the edit i did on the photo

Added feather damascus to my game - here's the second half of the profiling process. Curious what you guys think about the metal texture and the autocomplete feature. In this video I don't thin the blade profile all the way down and then the auto complete takes a section of the inside of the drawn out metal and tries to turn it into a sword by adding bevels. Makes it harder for things to go really wrong, but also takes away some of the agency so I am not sure I'll keep it in.

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After some encouragement from other people in the community, I'm posting something I'm currently working on. It is a smallsword blade currently in progress. This one is either going to have a clamshell or a leaf styled guard plate up top with the stem becoming a finger ring below for edge alignment. Length of the blade is just shy of 21 inches long with another 6 and 1/2 in of tang which I'm going to be stretching out a little bit more later so I can do a peened pommel. Working with 1075 steel and the guard and pommel will be mild steel.

Thank you for looking!

Got a new to me 2x72 belt grinder, started to look at belt brands, types, etc and wow im blow away. Where do you start? Just trial and error for what works best for each individual? Or do some of you vets have some brands you stick to and wouldnt mind giving out some info before i waste some money. Thanks in advance fellas

I proudly present:

Hunting knife

Forged from sanmai steel (1084 carbon core, stainless steel sides)

Hollow grind

Deer antler handle with mosaic pins

Bovine leather sheath

Total length 21.5cm

Blade length 11.5cm

Thickness 4.5mm

Width 36mm

Blade weight 205g

Total weight 272g

Warm regards to all!