Gentleman's EDC (and first Hamon)

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

Just finished this one up.

1095 steel. I clayed it during HT to get a hamon. This was the first time I've done a hamon, but I feel it turned out pretty well, I polished the blade to a high finish, then etched it slowly with hot lemon juice and a cotton ball.

Then after the blade was good looking, I dressed it up with some stabilized mesquite burl, and SS hardware.

 

[Dawkind]

Nice job....

 

[v8r]

I like it as well, looks nice.

 

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

Thanks ya'll, glad you like it.

 

[watermule]

Yes sir, same here. Like the shape of that blade too.
Rob

 

[CrookedPath]

Looks great! What kind of clay did use?

 

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

Looks great! What kind of clay did use?

Thanks man. I used Rutlands gray furnace cement, thinned out somewhat.