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[razormaker]

This is what happens when the razor guy takes a day off from razors. I probably didn't follow any rules of knifemaking, I just make what I like. They started as a drop point and then I sharpened the top edge. I started with hand forged 1095 steel and then gave it the cryo treatment. The handles are canvas micarta and the edge is courtesy of Wicked Edge sharpeners. Kydex sheaths with Tec-Locks improve the carry options. I love this forged look and will keep doing these as time permits.

Any constructive tips(don't beat me up too bad) will be appreciated.

 

[Taximanny]

I like them very much.
Forgive me for asking a newbie question ....
But are you texturing them or the steel comes like that???
I've been researching texturing steel.

 

[razormaker]

I like them very much.
Forgive me for asking a newbie question ....
But are you texturing them or the steel comes like that???
I've been researching texturing steel.

Those are both forged. I started with a piece of 1095 that was 3/8 x 1 x 4 inches. The texturing is the raw hammer marks left from the shaping. I like that look otherwise I would have bought thinner steel and used stock removal to make the blades.