Screwdriver
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This is not it!
That "beauty" was apparently the result of someone elses test piece they made at a blacksmithng class. Apparently couldn't take it on the plane so years later, it ends up in my hands. I improved it almost immediately...
There are a number of issues, not the least of which being the variable thickness but I'm going to try and cut out a decent couple of knives. This piece is really chunky at one end, thin in the middle, thicker at the end and has a full bevel!
Here's the plan
But I had to negotiate some divots and delaminations as well as the compound taper
Eventually got it to here, flat on one side albeit with a chunky ramp at the blade end.
And this is as far as I got.
I really don't like the shape but it was a learning experience and a couple of holes might help it look a bit sweeter. I want to keep it bare and show off whatever Damascus pattern is revealed. Heat treat next...
That "beauty" was apparently the result of someone elses test piece they made at a blacksmithng class. Apparently couldn't take it on the plane so years later, it ends up in my hands. I improved it almost immediately...
There are a number of issues, not the least of which being the variable thickness but I'm going to try and cut out a decent couple of knives. This piece is really chunky at one end, thin in the middle, thicker at the end and has a full bevel!
Here's the plan
But I had to negotiate some divots and delaminations as well as the compound taper
Eventually got it to here, flat on one side albeit with a chunky ramp at the blade end.
And this is as far as I got.
I really don't like the shape but it was a learning experience and a couple of holes might help it look a bit sweeter. I want to keep it bare and show off whatever Damascus pattern is revealed. Heat treat next...