Grain Refinement

Here’s a piece from my personal collection from 1985, that I think illustrates some of what’s being said very well. I didn’t make this piece. It’s a collaboration between Tom Mclane and Jay Kidwell. Compatibility in the choice of materials in pattern welding is important, but only from within the parameters “concept”. The concept was to take a mish mash of materials and put them together in this piece, just for fun and for “aesthetics“. From that standpoint it’s a very successful piece, which is why I bought it and kept it for so long,… clearly way ahead of it’s time,... and "in the box" thinking.

Taking chances, risks and experimentation is part of the thrill and discovery of bladesmithing.

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That's got to be one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time.

I can't really describe why, but it just is.
 
I've never seen anything like it,... and probably never will again... Truly priceless in my opinion.

Rumor has it that it was forged under a full moon. :)

Mclane and Kidwell are two of the most un-sung heroes in bladesmithing.

Tom nick named Jay, "cold shut Kidwell". :)
 
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