opaul
Well-Known Member
I picked up this piece of ladder Damascus when I was at the blacksmithing school this past weekend. Its 1/4" thick, 1.5 inches wide and 8" long. I'm planning on forging a knife blade from it. I've never used Damascus so I need some advise.
I'd like to cut it in half and forge a knife blade. So I'll be working with a piece 1.5" wide by 1/4 thick and 4" long. About what size of that piece be allocated for the blade and how much for the tang (which I'd like to keep a full tang). I'm open to a hidden tang but have not made a hidden tang knife yet.
Any advise, and techniques would be most appreciated.
Tx,
P
I'd like to cut it in half and forge a knife blade. So I'll be working with a piece 1.5" wide by 1/4 thick and 4" long. About what size of that piece be allocated for the blade and how much for the tang (which I'd like to keep a full tang). I'm open to a hidden tang but have not made a hidden tang knife yet.
Any advise, and techniques would be most appreciated.
Tx,
P