Making a twist Damascus chefs knife

[Enso Forge]

Hey all, I thought I’d start a post showing the making of one of my chefs knives. This piece will be made from twisted w’s Damascus consisting of 103 layers of 1084, 15n20, and w2.
So far, I’ve made the steel, and forged it out into a blade. Ill add pictures as it comes along.

 

[Enso Forge]

 

[Enso Forge]

Forged blade

 

[Enso Forge]

Got all the grinding done on the knife today. Once I start to get close to the final geometry I use layout bluing to help me fine tune the bevels.

 

[Enso Forge]

Well, I ended up getting a bit too immersed and neglected to take any more progress photos after the grinding process. So here’s the finished piece!
It was basically all polishing and whittling anyways. Tedious stuff. Thanks for looking!

 

[Enso Forge]

 

[Enso Forge]

I’ll get some more photos next week. Cheers to the weekend!

 

[Matt Jacobs]

I dont know how your stuff cuts (hopefully some day ) but your FF and details are incredible!!!!

 

[JayS20]

Yeah, looking really good. All clean, playing with facets while not looking uncomfortable. Good job

 

[Enso Forge]

I dont know how your stuff cuts (hopefully some day ) but your FF and details are incredible!!!!

Thanks Matt! Sooner or later I hope to organize a pass around for one of my more utilitarian knives so people can get to use one.

 

[Enso Forge]

Yeah, looking really good. All clean, playing with facets while not looking uncomfortable. Good job

Thanks man!

 

[WildBoar]

Thanks Matt! Sooner or later I hope to organize a pass around for one of my more utilitarian knives so people can get to use one.

Bring one to the ECG on July 14