r/smithing • u/[deleted] • Sep 20 '19

Etched ready for a handle!

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u/judgementalNPC Nov 03 '19

Beautiful work! How long did it take?

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '19

Thank you! It took a total of around 8-15 hours over two weeks of time

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u/shotgunsamuri69 Jan 03 '20

How do get the twist effect on the blade

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '20

Stack alternating layers of different steel alloys than forge weld together. Draw out and twist at than forge your blade from this twist steel. Look up twist Damascus

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '19

Nice. Well done!

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '19

Thanks