Highly figured Desert Iron Wood

[MikeL]

The blade is 1095 carbon steel. The dark line is where the steel was differentially heat treated (called a Hamon). Below the line to the cutting edge the steel is harder.
Thanks for looking.

 

[thewishman]

That's gorgeous!! Love the blade and the scales!

 

[Charlie_W]

Yup, Chris said it well.....Gorgeous!!

 

[magpens]

Very impressive and the handle is some exceptionally beautiful ironwood. . Congratulations on your workmanship !!!!!

How did you engrave your name on the blade ? ... laser or ?

 

[mark james]

Beautiful! The blade and the timbers are a wonderful match.

 

[WhiskeyRain]

That's awesome. Nice work


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[gimpy]

Now that is what I call talent. Real nice looking job


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[MikeL]

Thanks for all the comments.

Very impressive and the handle is some exceptionally beautiful ironwood. . Congratulations on your workmanship !!!!!

How did you engrave your name on the blade ? ... laser or ?

The makers mark was put in with a process called electro-chemical etching. It uses a stencil, some mild chemicals, and electrical current.

Mike

 

[SteveAxelrod]

The grain in the desert ironwood is awesome and the hamon complements the grain pattern. Nice clean lines and I like the plungeless swedge. Top notch!