W1 Goodness

JasonSCarter · Sep 13, 2009

Hey guys here's some fresh pics of what I've been working on, all are forged W1...Tool steel grade 1095, What's not to like about that!

:thumbup: The small ones are forged from 11/16" drill rod and the biggun is from 1" drill rod.
All pics on top of my 14 stone Peter Wright.

Forged 1" W1 drill rod, Copper and bone guard. Elk beam handle. there is a rosette on the back held in place with a peened copper pin.

Simple drop point recurve, forged 11/16" W1 drill rod curly Red Oak handle, I found in 1.25" dowel rod form @ Lowes. :thumbup: Brass Pins and Devcon 2 ton epoxy. hollow ground on my 24" wheel, 600 grit machine finish.

And my best one yet... A drop point hunter. forged from 11/16" W1 drill rod. 600 grit finish & etched in vinegar to show hamon... Fireblued tang,and bolsters, also brazed a 1/8" line on the end of the bolsters, then cleaned up and matched each side. hollow ground on my 24" wheel. Asian Buffalo Horn from ArtworkBid.com 1/64" brass liners. & brass pins.

Hope ya enjoy it!
Jason

JasonSCarter · Sep 14, 2009

Not being whiney... but are they really that bad that they get 130+ looks and NO Comments?

Jason

Sam Salvati · Sep 14, 2009

Nice set Jason, I like the one with the heat colored bolsters the best!

JasonSCarter · Sep 14, 2009

Lol thanx Sam,

B.V. · Sep 21, 2009

I like em alot. Wish I was able to make some that nice!

Brad

heatheninthehills · Sep 21, 2009

thoser are very nic looking. I hope someday to be able to forge that good.

nokia · Sep 21, 2009

Makes me wanna try and set up a forge.

and, you got a durn tootin' set of knives there.

JasonSCarter · Sep 21, 2009

Thanx Guys My Dad just asked me for a full tang Bowie... so looks like I'll be hammerin again soon

Heathen/B.V. Keep at it, you'll be forging better than that in no time... It's best to take your time and keep your heats low. I run a coal forge becuase it's cheaper for me than gas. Nokia if you need a forge one can be made VERY Easily. Google Tim Lively Washtub Forge or Brakedrum Forge and I'm sure you see all the pics you need to see for the how and what of it.

Jason