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Hey folks, here's the first installment. All blades in this first group are hammer forged to shape only, no grinding has been done AT ALL.... so please keep that in mind.... there are no perfectly parallel (surface ground) surfaces or completely square edges.
I know that each one of these can be finished out to a super clean blade, based on my experience with these steels. But they're forged close enough to shape that if you want a "rustic" look, that shouldn't be an issue either.
With how anal I am about a "foundation" and a surface ground ricasso... it would make sense if I didn't hammer them this much... but I am a hammering fool and like to work hot steel.
All the W1 and W2 blades have THE POTENTIAL for crazy hamon---but it requires you do the homework and work to create one and polish it--- don't expect it to happen by magic!!! The Aldo 1084 and 5160 blades are not great for creating a hamon (IMHO).
Hope these will work for some of you
THANKS!
First post: first served
Please shoot me your address so I can figure out shipping for a total.
****NOTE!!! I will use the about (~) symbol here as things like EXACT blade length will be determined by you depending on how much material you remove and how long you make the ricasso!!!****
#1. SOLD pf W1 steel ~9.5" blade X 1-7/16" wide X 0.206" at ricasso---forged down from 1-3/4" roundstock $55 + shipping
#2. Sold pf Aldo 1084 ~10.5" blade X 1-3/4" wide X 0.250" at ricasso $50+ shipping
#3. SOLD pfW2 ~10.5" blade X 1-3/4" wide X 0.220" at ricasso---forged down from 1-3/4" roundstock $60 + shipping
#4. this one isn't rough forged anymore because I got a wild hair and ground it clean tonight. (pic will be updated later)
#5. SOLD pf5160 ~10" blade X 1-1/4" wide X 0.242" at ricasso $50+shipping
#6. SOLD pf W1 ~12-12-1/4" blade X 1-7/8" wide X 0.335" at ricasso This blade is HUGE---forged down from 1-3/4" roundstock $65+shipping
#7. Sold to tryppyr (THANKS Greg!) Aldo 1084 ~6-1/4" blade X 1-1/2" wide X 0.250" at ricasso $40+shipping
#8. Sold pf W1 INTEGRAL ~12-1/4" blade (all of bolster to blade tip) X 1-7/8" wide X 0.720" thick bolster and 0.370" thick blade just ahead of bolster... this is a BEAST. $80+shipping
I know that each one of these can be finished out to a super clean blade, based on my experience with these steels. But they're forged close enough to shape that if you want a "rustic" look, that shouldn't be an issue either.
With how anal I am about a "foundation" and a surface ground ricasso... it would make sense if I didn't hammer them this much... but I am a hammering fool and like to work hot steel.
All the W1 and W2 blades have THE POTENTIAL for crazy hamon---but it requires you do the homework and work to create one and polish it--- don't expect it to happen by magic!!! The Aldo 1084 and 5160 blades are not great for creating a hamon (IMHO).
Hope these will work for some of you
THANKS! First post: first served
Please shoot me your address so I can figure out shipping for a total. ****NOTE!!! I will use the about (~) symbol here as things like EXACT blade length will be determined by you depending on how much material you remove and how long you make the ricasso!!!****
#1. SOLD pf
W1 steel ~9.5" blade X 1-7/16" wide X 0.206" at ricasso---forged down from 1-3/4" roundstock $55 + shipping
#2. Sold pf
Aldo 1084 ~10.5" blade X 1-3/4" wide X 0.250" at ricasso $50+ shipping
#3. SOLD pf
W2 ~10.5" blade X 1-3/4" wide X 0.220" at ricasso---forged down from 1-3/4" roundstock $60 + shipping
#4. this one isn't rough forged anymore because I got a wild hair and ground it clean tonight.
(pic will be updated later)
#5. SOLD pf
5160 ~10" blade X 1-1/4" wide X 0.242" at ricasso $50+shipping
#6. SOLD pf
W1 ~12-12-1/4" blade X 1-7/8" wide X 0.335" at ricasso This blade is HUGE---forged down from 1-3/4" roundstock $65+shipping
#7. Sold to tryppyr (THANKS Greg!) Aldo 1084 ~6-1/4" blade X 1-1/2" wide X 0.250" at ricasso $40+shipping
#8. Sold pf
W1 INTEGRAL ~12-1/4" blade (all of bolster to blade tip) X 1-7/8" wide X 0.720" thick bolster and 0.370" thick blade just ahead of bolster... this is a BEAST. $80+shipping
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