The two halves of the gladius scabbard core are clamped together around the blade as the glue cures. #gladius #sword #swordsmith #romanhistory
Progress on the gladius hilt. Here I’ve refined the grip a little more, and I’ve chamfered the edges of all the grip segments and bronze spacers. Now I can settle on the transitions between the pommel and guard, and the grip. #gladius #sword #mastersmith #swordsmith
Sometimes you just gotta clamp some stuff. (In this case, “stuff” is the two laminated halves of a wooden scabbard core, which are clamped around the gladius while the glue dries.) #scabbard #sword #swordsmith #mastersmith
This gladius hilt is taking shape. Walnut, curly maple, and bronze. #gladius #gladiator #romanhistory #swordsmith
The gladius hilt is coming along. Walnut, maple, bronze. #gladius #sword #swordsmith #romanhistory
This morning I am fine tuning the grind on this 24.5” damascus gladius hispaniensis blade. The blue checks signify spots where the center line is right on, while the arrows show me where to make adjustments. I’m not off less than .015” anywhere on the blade as it is. But off is off. #gladius #swordsmith #bladesmithing #masterbladesmith
A camp cleaver in raindrop damascus with stabilized bog oak, g10 and nickel silver. SOLD #cleaver #camping #bogoak #bigknife
Sometimes the relay on your salt pot control box fries during a snowstorm. New one is in and working perfectly. #bladesmithing
SOLD: A 3.5” paring knife in AEB-L stainless steel and Arizona ironwood burl. DM with interest. #paringknife #handmade #handmadeknife #hellskitchendubai
I have just been featured on @insiderbusiness latest episode of So Expensive. If you’d like to gain a little insight into what it takes to make a damascus knife, check out the link in my bio! #soexpensive #craftsmanship #luxuryitems #damascussteel
Time to finish grind a set of olive wood steak knife handles. Fragrant! #olivewood #steakknife #steakknives #knifehandlematerial #woodwork
A new model. Anybody want to suggest a name? ~4.5” blade in 1095, ~4.5” full tang handle in stabilized curly maple with black g10 and mosaic pins. #everydaycarry #everydaycarryknife #huntingknives #handmadeknife
Knife! #knife
Earlier today I uploaded a collection of AVAILABLE inventory to my website. Follow the link in my bio to explore my collections. #knifesales #customknifecollector #outdoorsgear #handmadetools
An integral, 9” dragon’s fire damascus letter opened. (SOLD) #damascussteel #executive #ornament #handmadeobjects
This is a 25” damascus gladius (hispaniensis) blade coming out of the molten salt pot at about 1500°f and then getting quenched into oil to harden the steel. #heattreat #heattreatment #gladius #sword
SOLD: A 3.5” paring knife in Nitro-V stainless steel with stabilized curly maple and g10 accents. #paringknife #kitchen #kitchenknifes #foodislife
Dusting off my Honey Badger template. The first one of these was a part of my Journeyman Smith set back in 2012. I’ve made a couple more since, but it has been a while. One of my all time favorite designs. #bowieknife #oldiebutgoodie #bladesmith #customknives
This morning I am draw filing a sword blade. It is slow and very physical work, but it’s the best way to ensure evenness in the blade as I prepare it for heat treatment. Evenness is critical; any extra material anywhere will cause the blade to warp and/or saber. #swordsmith #bladesmith #gladius #hardway
A set of steak knives in AEB-L stainless, curly maple, and micarta. #steakdinner #steakknife #highendkitchen #flatware