Ian how do you line up the billet/blade to press the chevrons? Do you forge it to the general profile first or press an straight bar?
For that one, I forged a rough profile with some wiggle room, pressed the pattern, and trimmed as needed.
Your work is amazing Ian. You have inspired quite a few of my projects this last year.
Here is one I just finished up, and a few pics of my next projects profiled (AEBL and 52100).
Hello
Here are a few of mine.
Hi Brock:
If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a question about your blade design. I'm starting to make kitchen knives instead of bushcraft, so I'm looking around for advice.
Those blades you have profiled in the bottom pic are long, skinny, and are beveled. What's the reason behind that design? I don't see many kitchen knives with bevels.
Thanks,
Sprayman
another stunner brock! on a side note: ill have one to show in a couple weeks. Just gotta get these rehandle jobs off my bench!
Thanks Tim. What are you rehandling?