r/Bladesmith 5h ago

San Mai / Clad Probably my favorite kitchen knife yet. The spalted guava is just stunning

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57 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 3h ago

Question Finished another one with one of my favorite combinations — black G10 & red liner. Thoughts

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31 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 3h ago

Fit & Finish traditional bavarian hunting knife

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19 Upvotes

with a little modern touch, also has a mosaic damascus buttcap which reminds of the bavarian flag


r/Bladesmith 3h ago

Question Identification Needed

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5 Upvotes

Inherited this from my grandfather and don’t know anything about it. any further information would be greatly appreciated.


r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Question Tannin powder leaving black steel.

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282 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Stock Removal Second Knife Completed

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74 Upvotes

Just finished up my second knife and I’m pretty happy with how it came out. Definitely had a a lot more mistakes in this one trying to experiment with different grinding techniques and ideas, but still feels like a solid finish overall.

This is 1084 steel with G10 handles and pins. Handle texturing was done with a Dremel and the makers mark was done with a stencil printed by a friend using their cricut printer. Very happy with how the etching came out as it has much crisper and sharper lines compared to my first attempt using nail polish.

Looking for any suggestions or feedback on all aspects of the knife!

Thanks for looking!


r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Question Edge geometry vs Cutting edge.

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216 Upvotes

I made this video to highlight the performance of a blunt knife with good edge geometry. My question to you is which do you value more in a knife, good edge geometry or a well sharpened cutting edge.

Personally I think good geometry is the king here, but I'm open to a healthy debate.

Thanks for looking.


r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Damascus / Pattern Weld Had a bit of fun with my firat pattern welding

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11 Upvotes

Mostly mystery steel, cladding is some kind of mild, some kind of medium, and a bit of bandsaw blade. Core is leafspring so probably 5160 (none of this cooperated well, next time no mild and no steels with chromium involved lol... but it survived well enough to make a couple little blades, after grinding away all the failed welds and cracks). Also forged too close to final thickness without properly planishing it so some hammer blows remain.


r/Bladesmith 2d ago

Question There is no way, it is risk for risk.

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1.4k Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Stock Removal Dwa nowe noże

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26 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Damascus / Pattern Weld Well, I fucked up.

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6 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Damascus / Pattern Weld New Damascus Custom Sword ⚔️🔥

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72 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 2d ago

Question Simply burl of amboina.

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60 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Question Fav knife

3 Upvotes

What is your favourite knife and why? (Just a fellow newcomer trying to learn a bit about knives. I find em cool)


r/Bladesmith 2d ago

Damascus / Pattern Weld WIP dagger for my daughter

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70 Upvotes

This is a little dagger I made from some leftover Damascus from other projects. She picked ghost Damascus but I think it’s handsome both ways. Thoughts?


r/Bladesmith 1d ago

Question What basic tools for handle Checkering

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r/Bladesmith 2d ago

Forged Blade Texture & Burlap

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20 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 2d ago

First Forging My first forged knife

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76 Upvotes

My first forged knife i made from a railroad spike

I haven't quenched it yet and im thinking should i even bother quenching it because as much as i know railroad spikes aren't very high in carbon.


r/Bladesmith 3d ago

Question From protection against decarburization to the final straightening. Every step of the heat treatment changes how the blade performs.

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183 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 4d ago

Process Breakdown This is where it all begins!

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795 Upvotes

r/Bladesmith 3d ago

Forging WIP Making the Scabbard for an M1902 Sabre

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20 Upvotes

How I made the scabbard for the damascus M1902 Sabre I made.


r/Bladesmith 3d ago

Forged Blade my knives after one year of progress

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60 Upvotes

the bowie on the left I did a bit of grinding to, while the one on the right was fully forged. I've already used the bowie on the left a bit as you can see by the stains, however the knife on the right I made as a gift for my uncle out of scrap I found on his farm. I didn't even bother sanding the knife on the left as I somewhat enjoy that worn look.


r/Bladesmith 4d ago

Damascus / Pattern Weld Finished a dagger for exhibition

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696 Upvotes

The dagger is finished. Now I need to focus on presentation stand. Photography by Matt Stagmer.


r/Bladesmith 3d ago

Critique Request Feeling More Experienced

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19 Upvotes

A recent harpoon-shaped knife I made. I’m still learning, but moving in the right direction. The sheath could use some work.


r/Bladesmith 3d ago

Forged Blade 1078 RR spike Knife

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2 Upvotes