W2/Koa Integral Fighter

[Tad Lynch]

So, if you don't mind my asking, did you forge the blade down from larger stock and not touch the guard area, or did you forge weld the guard to the blade after it was forged?

It started out as a slice of Don Hanson's 2 1/2" round so I had large stock to begin with. I use a press and/or 50# LG to forge the blade and tang out after getting the guard how I like it.

So it's basically "start in the middle and work out". It's all one pc of W2--I'm not good enough to weld the guard on.

Tad

 

[Allen Newberry]

That is going to be sweet!

 

[Albert Edmonds]

Looks fantastic so far, can't wait to see the finished product! Great blade profile btw.

 

[Rooster 11]

Way cool Tad! I really don't know how you think this stuff up?
LOL