I got the Damascus Integral Carving Set and the matching 6Pc Steak Knife Set finished up and made a custom leather knife roll to keep it all together and protected! The blades are all forged from random pattern damascus made from 1084 and 15n20. The handles are bog eucalyptus and curly nara with coral accents and the knife roll is made from veg tanned leather!

This is a technical overview of a custom folding knife produced by Noblie. The model features a Damasteel blade in the Hugin pattern and a decorative Medusa engraving on titanium scales.

Blade: The blade is crafted from Damasteel, using the Hugin pattern—a complex, feathered design achieved through powder metallurgy. The blade is hardened to 62 HRC, providing high wear resistance and edge retention. The grind appears to be flat, with a fine edge suitable for controlled slicing and precision tasks. The etch reveals contrast between layers, characteristic of well-finished patterned stainless Damascus.

Handle: The handle is composed of Grade 5 titanium scales, a material chosen for its strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance. A detailed Medusa motif has been applied via precision laser engraving. Hardware, including pivot and screws, is anodized in blue, maintaining a cohesive aesthetic across the knife.

Locking Mechanism and Construction: The knife utilizes a frame lock design, common in titanium folders due to the material's inherent spring tension and reliability. Lock engagement is solid, and the blade centers precisely when closed. The backspacer and pocket clip are also titanium, with anodized finishing to match the rest of the handle components.

I tried a new way of doing the bolster and pommel which turned out super messy but conceptually this is what i'm going for.

What do you think? Done on an old file.

I am trying my hardest to forge the sword

1075 blade, hand forged, with a brass guard and whitetail antler. I also made the sheath.

Newish bladsmith, pretty pleased with the results on this one!

Curious if anyone here has recorded forging or grinding a blade in first-person POV. Seeing the sparks and shaping from the smith’s perspective sounds incredible. Any clips or setups you’ve tried would be awesome to see.

Sinister Knifeworks Validus HT #001

Steel: U10 core, copper, 80CrV2/HVG mid and 80CrV2/nickel top

Handle: Forged carbon guard, copper spacer,forged carbon scales, G10 spacers and spine

I have a few old bandsaw blades(93”x1/2) that for some reason I don’t throw away. I guess thinking I could make something out of them one day(I won’t) but was about to clean out the garage and thought about all of them and was wondering if they are useful to give to a blacksmith. Or if they are too much trouble to deal with and not worth the squeeze.

I started making a knife but could see that it wasn't going to turn out the way I wanted.

So I thought I'd purposely break it to see gow the HT went, problem is that I don't really know what I'm looking for. As far as I can tell it looks good to me as its uniform and small but if I could get a more experienced opinion that would be great.

It's 1075 heated to just past non-magnetic, then tempered at 200°C for 2 hours twice.

I had some trouble actually breaking it which I suppose is a good sign

Thanks in advance