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Not gonna lie. I never want to heat treat somethi

Not gonna lie.

I never want to heat treat something this heavy again.

S7 die for the @nicholas_creek_forge powerhammer went into the oil today. Followed standard HT procedure and quickly cooled the steel in oil in order to minimize scale and decarb. It's currently sitting and air cooling.

Up next is grind and HT. My buddy Daniel and I hav

Up next is grind and HT. My buddy Daniel and I have been working on this thing for a bit.

S7 powerhammer die for @nicholas_creek_forge Beaudry No. 9.

#cnc #machinist #powerhammer #matsuura #fusion360

Stainless steel gut hook with leather sheath.

Stainless steel gut hook with leather sheath.

Number 2. Spoken for. Only difference is this on

Number 2.

Spoken for.

Only difference is this one has stabilized crabapple wood instead of stabilized maple burl.

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #knifemaker #bladesmith #custom #damascus

Set 1 of 2. 10 inch Gyuto in 330 layer randomize

Set 1 of 2.

10 inch Gyuto in 330 layer randomized raindrop 1084/15N20. 60HRC

Stabilized maple burl hybrid handle.

Wrought iron ferrule.

Matching carving fork in low layer 1084/15N20.

Stabilized maple burl hybrid handle.

Spoken for.

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #knifemaker #bladesmith #custom #damascus #christmas #gift #chefknife #kitchenknife #kitchen

Something a bit different than my usual fare. Si

Something a bit different than my usual fare.

Silver ring with 5mm alexandrite.

#blacksmith #jewelry

Little 330 layer randomized raindrop pukko in mapl

Little 330 layer randomized raindrop pukko in maple with a blood wood ferrule.

Spoken for.

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #knifemaker #bladesmith #custom #damascus

8 inch k tip gyuto in low layer random pattern wit

8 inch k tip gyuto in low layer random pattern with wrought iron ferrule an stabilized burl handle.

W2/15N20 at 60HRC

Overall length: 380mm
Height at heel: 50mm
Blade length: 215mm
Thickness of spine: 3mm
Handle length: 150mm
Handle height: 30mm
Handle width: 20mm
Weight: 200g

Spoken for.

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #knifemaker #bladesmith #custom #damascus #chefknife

Examples of some handles I cast and @singatthewall

Examples of some handles I cast and @singatthewall shaped and finished.

#resin #burl #hybrid #wood #handle #wa #handmade #madeinfairfax

New handle day for my @harrisonnorton daily use 4l

New handle day for my @harrisonnorton daily use 4lb rounding hammer.

Iron age starter kit going out.

Iron age starter kit going out.

Been a pretty busy day in the shop. Gonna finish u

Been a pretty busy day in the shop. Gonna finish up this bar of twist then im going home. @coalironworks makes a pretty stable twisting vise...

Handful of blades that went out this month. I've b

Handful of blades that went out this month. I've been pretty busy with holiday rush orders... More photos to follow.

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #knifemaker #bladesmith #custom #damascus #fishing #hunting #skinningknife #guthook #chefknife #cutlery #shopsmall #shoplocal #madeinfairfax #madeinusa

Trying something new. Forgewelded bolster. #blac

Trying something new. Forgewelded bolster.

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #knifemaker #bladesmith #custom #damascus

Hand Forged Charcuterie sets are now up on the web

Hand Forged Charcuterie sets are now up on the website and ready.

https://flatlineforge.com/product/hand-forged-charcuterie-set/

My buddy @drewmsmithy stopped by the shop as he wa

My buddy @drewmsmithy stopped by the shop as he was in town for a few days. Always nice to watch other blacksmiths use a shop you're used to.

#blacksmith #forged #coalironworks

Large (24 x 12 x 2) long grain cutting boards are

Large (24 x 12 x 2) long grain cutting boards are available for $175 shipped continental US.

#blacksmith #wood #cuttingboard #butcherblock #charcuterieboard #cuttingblock #kitchencutlery #kitchen #instakitchen #woodworker #mahogany #hickory #bbq #prepstation

An 8 inch #damascus #gyuto is up on the website. S

An 8 inch #damascus #gyuto is up on the website. Stabilized/dyed burl with brass ferrule.

#blacksmith #bladesmith #knifelife #knifemaker #iron #steel #handmade #handforged #diy #maker #madeinusa #madeinfairfax #kitchenknife #chefknife #cutlery #supportsmallbusiness

Cleaning up and straightening a thin 6 inch nakiri

Cleaning up and straightening a thin 6 inch nakiri in 1084. The hamon clay is drying at the moment. Will heat treat on Wednesday.

Video taken by @singatthewall

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #knifemaker #bladesmith #custom #nakiri #japanesecutlery #kitchencutlery #kitchenknife #cutlery #chefknife #bespoke #handmade #supportsmallbusiness

@nova_labs

B o x #blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade

B o x

#blacksmith #forged #handforged #handmade #box #carpentry #chest #toolchest #toolbox #iron #steel #hickory

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