forged blade blanks

[primitive man]

hi all have just finished some forged blade blanks that need grinding and hardening and tempering then they will be fitted with antler handles thanks to rutitley.

many thanks alex

 

[ForgeCorvus]

Whats the steel? (or what was it before you recycled it)

It looks like you've got a lot of scale on them, remember your wire brush is your friend

Its nice to see someone going down the forged route rather then just grinding from solid, if you want any advice/help just ask

The second pic looks like it'll make a really useful blade......mind you the first ones not bad either, have you done this kind of thing before?

 

[Barney]

interesting isnt' making your own blade it, did you notice where the different styles originate from?

A nessmuck shape is pretty much the first shape the steel flows into after you start hammering.



this was my first attempt it was en47 so hard work

 

[primitive man]

hi guys the top knife was made from an old curtain pole and the bottom one was made fron en45 . alex

 

[primitive man]

hiya guys had another go today nearlly finished the blades and made a flint and steel striker. many thanks alex

 

[ForgeCorvus]

en45, great stuff, I used to make sword blades from it so I've had some practice heat-treating the stuff......I think I've got some knife sized bits around here, looks like another project in the offing

 

[badgeringtim]

dont wish to sound stupid, but here goes..
Whats EN45?...

 

[primitive man]

its a type of high carbon steel used for forging

 

[Dave Budd]

silcon mangenese spring steel, medium carbon content Bloody tough stuff, hence it being the minimum standard for reenactment weapons Not the best edge holder out there, but it will still take a very good edge if you know what you are doign HT wise.

I tend to use it alot for hard-use tools such as axes, adze, big chisels, froes, etc. Also most of my large knives are en45 or similar for the same reason.

I yeah, I also use it for teaching students with coz it's pretty tolerant of poor working and heat treating temperatures.