Chris Railey Well-Known Member Dec 20, 2020 #1 A little test etch before hand sanding. Twelve inch Gyuto from 1084 and mild steel San-Mai. Those marks are not Delaminations near the spine it is a deep forge mark. Attachments 4BB47DC1-506F-410F-8BB9-7D1BADA63E89.jpeg 569.9 KB · Views: 30 FBA848C2-EFA6-4BDF-81F9-AB24CBED50B2.jpeg 652.3 KB · Views: 30
A little test etch before hand sanding. Twelve inch Gyuto from 1084 and mild steel San-Mai. Those marks are not Delaminations near the spine it is a deep forge mark.
K KenH Well-Known Member Dec 20, 2020 #3 Chris - that looks really good. You kept the core centered nicely - that's the hardest part for me. Good job.
Chris - that looks really good. You kept the core centered nicely - that's the hardest part for me. Good job.