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[Lord Farquhar]

I have been footering about with forge finishes for a while now and trying to master the borax on the steel to get a forge finish pattern. This one is about as best as I have got it so far as it has a full cracked finish.

The knife is a bushcrafter made from O1 steel with Thuja root handle with black liners. It’s just under 23cm long with a 11cm cutting edge. The blade has been fully hardened and made with a ire steel striking edge.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Marts]

Nice finish LF.

Hope all this experimenting isn't getting in the way of that nessy!

 

[Lord Farquhar]

Nice finish LF.

Hope all this experimenting isn't getting in the way of that nessy!

I have to do the odd experiment (this was a commision) just to keep me sane as i see nessies in my dreams, nightmares

 

[addyb]

Mmmm....scandi grind. Sexy!

 

[george]

Very nice Mozzy - I much prefer that blade shape to the spear point that so many others seem to like. the thuja root looks great.

George

 

[themac]

If your getting that hang of the forge finish does this mean I can get it on my nessy, one of the nessys of your nightmares??

 

[Neiltoo]

Beautiful knife

 

[Lord Farquhar]

If your getting that hang of the forge finish does this mean I can get it on my nessy, one of the nessys of your nightmares??

Bushcraft knife 4mm thick forge finish is fine
Nessy 2mm thick forge finish is a nightmare

 

[C_Claycomb]

Nice blade shape

What did you use to finish the thuya. I have found it a real pain to work with and to finish. It looks good whatever.

I was wondering what the advantage of a faux forge finish is?

 

[Lord Farquhar]

Nice blade shape

What did you use to finish the thuya. I have found it a real pain to work with and to finish. It looks good whatever.

I was wondering what the advantage of a faux forge finish is?

On the wood i just went to 420 grit paper then some oil and wax, nothing unusual.

the forge finnish is rough so in a user knife it wont show scratches or rust as much as say a satin or polished blade and it looks pretty

 

[Isshogai]

I'm very proud to say I received this knife from Mozzy yesterday.

We had discussed various options for the knife a while ago, and the scale material became the last sticking point. I'm not a big fan of 'fancy' wood and
as this is going to get used a lot I took a lot of pursuading to go with proper wood instead of a stabilised option......

I know from Mozzy's previous work that he's a great fan of organic and natural materials and he came up with using Thuja root, which is full of natural preservatives. I am very glad he recommended it!

The fit and finish are first class and Mozzy was a pleasure dealing with, as many here and on BB will agree with. I haven't had a chance to cut anything with it yet but a review will be coming shortly....


Thanks Mozzy! :You_Rock_

Andy

 

[bloodline]

I WANT IT :You_Rock_ that is a piece of creation

 

[laurens ch]

nice, the handle looks very comfy

 

[tomtom]

sweet looking cutter mozzy, i like it!