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This is the billet cut-off that Charlie used to forge his knife from A very busy day at the forge with a knife forging project and a more traditional blacksmithing project making a wind chime. Charlie was able to stay focused and forged and finished his blade and sheath despite the chaos of the busy shop. Great job Charlie!

Jack with his hand forged wand from 5/8" mild steel with a quartz stone in the handle, Quartz stone wrapped in steel prongs to make the handle of Jack's wand. Jack drawing out the steel to make the tip of his wand. with his father's assistance Jack is putting the twists in the handle of his wand. That's me bending the forks around the quartz stone in the handle.

It was a challenge with four people in the forge but turned out to be a huge success with four beautiful railroad spike knives and hand stitched leather sheaths. What a great accomplishment. Congratulations to Rob and his sons. What a nice looking group of knives! All with hand stitched leather sheaths. Visit www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge. to book your experience today!

Ethan made a hunting knife from 80CRV2 steel, with Juma Golden Dragon Scales and a hand stitched leather sheath.

Joe made a chef's knife with a forged finish and Kudu scales. He used the "Wicked Edge" controlled angle sharpener to put a razor sharp edge on his blade that glidede through paper. Jordan made a hunting knife with a gut hook, "Honey Nugget" composite scales and a hand made leather sheath.

Alex made a beautiful chef's knife from 80CRV2 steel with Golden Juma Dragon Scale Handle and a mirror finish. What a beautiful piece. Book your experience today. https://www.llforge.com/contact or https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1311436 I look forward to seeing you at the forge.

This is the finished blade from 1084 and 15N20 steel with a raindrop damascus pattern. The scales are ebony with a Teak Oil finish and...

Part 3 of a start to finish series making a custom damascus chef's knife. The billet is drawn out and forged to shape. It is then rough...