White Crane Forge My Work

Example of clay coated blade #1

This is patterned after the Hira Zukuri style of tanto and is an example of Japanese style heat treating.   This blade was clay coated before it was quenched to produce the wavy temper line called a Hamon.   This was scanned directly from the scanner and is not a photo.   At this stage, it has not been polished, but when it is, it will show the frosted hamon and will have a mirror polish   This blade is forged out of 1084 carbon steel.

#1a

This is the same blade as the one above.    It has been polished as close to traditional as I can do it without using finger stones.  You can see the frosty hamon and that the edge under the hamon (temper line) is lighter than the part above the hamon.    The blade length is 5 inches long and the tang is just under 3 /12 inches long.

This blade is NOW available for sale.  The price for this blade ( just the bare blade, polished to my full mirror polish, and a mostly finished copper habaki at no extra cost, that is welded into a solid piece of copper that still needs to be filed down ), is SOLD.

Railroad Spike Knife #2

This knife is forged out of an old railroad spike.   I did a spark test to see what the carbon content was and it showed lots of yellow-orange sparks, meaning it has a good carbon content.   This blade has a mirror finish and was hand rubbed up to 2000 grit.   Then I used a rubbing compound to remove the 2000 grit scratches.   The handle has a 1/4 twist in it.   I left the handle area ruff to give the blade more contrast and the handle more character.   I did use a wire wheel to clean it up.   The pictures don't do the knife justice.

Fathers Day Gift

Spike Knife is now finished!
After clay coat heat treating #3

This knife is also forged out of an old railroad spike (Started out like the one on the left)    I don't have a current picture and scanning it won't show it very well.   As soon as I get a picture, I will post it.   It is flat ground and has a 1/2 twist near the head.   This image was scanned directly from the scanner so it leaves a lot to be desired as far as quality goes but it gives you the basic idea.   The bottom picture is just after the blade had been clay coat heat treated.   You can see what the hamon will look like if it worked.

This blade has now been sold - pictures will be coming if they turned out

Modified Clip Point
#4

This blade is one I have had laying around the shop for a long time now and have finally decided to finish it.    The blade is forged from 1084 steel.   It has been heat treated and will be done within the next several days.

This blade is going to my daughter when it is finished.

3 inch tanto
#5

This used to be a chisel point tanto and is one of the first blades I forged.   It's blade length is 3 inches and the tang is about 2 1/16 inches.   I have had it laying around the shop for a long time now and want to get it finished and sold.   I don't like the americanized version of tanto's and want this one gone, so I decided to shape it how a tanto should look.   The blade is forged from 1084 steel. (my favorite steel!!)

I am going to heat treat it and polish it to a 220 grit.   I can polish it to my full mirror polish or it can be a project for someone.   The price for the the blade in my full polish is $80.00 and the polish to a 220 grit is $50.00.    These prices are for the bare blade only.

Just after heat treatment
1200 grit polish

#6

This is a 6 inch blade with a little over a 3 and 1/4 inch tang and is forged from 1084   It has a very slight curve to it. I wanted to see if I could control curve on this one.   This was a test for my knowledge and skill to see if I could control the steel the way I wanted to.   It worked out very well and I got the slight curve I wanted.   The bottom picture is the latest picture of where this blade is in its full mirror polish, with the blade almost verticle in the picture.   I am using a different method on this polish (no stones).    I am not at liberty to discuss this polishing process, but I can say that if compared to paper, it would be somewhere around 1200 grit - 2000 grit.

This blade is almost finished.   I was getting ready to take some pictures when I discovered to my shame, some missed scratches.   As soon as they are removed, the blade will be for sale.

The price for this blade (just the bare blade, polished to my full polish), is $300.00 US OBO

Just starting work after forging #7

This is a 10.5 inch blade with a tang that is just under 5 inches making it 16 inches in total length.   This blade is forged from 1084 and has just been started on with the files.    It is going to have a slight curve to it when it is heat treated.

This blade has a buyer and is just waiting for me to get it finished.

	#1 This is patterned after the Hira Zukuri style of tanto and is an example of Japanese style heat treating. This blade was clay coated before it was quenched to produce the wavy temper line called a Hamon. This was scanned directly from the scanner and is not a photo. At this stage, it has not been polished, but when it is, it will show the frosted hamon and will have a mirror polish This blade is forged out of 1084 carbon steel.
	#1a This is the same blade as the one above. It has been polished as close to traditional as I can do it without using finger stones. You can see the frosty hamon and that the edge under the hamon (temper line) is lighter than the part above the hamon. The blade length is 5 inches long and the tang is just under 3 /12 inches long. This blade is NOW available for sale. The price for this blade ( just the bare blade, polished to my full mirror polish, and a mostly finished copper habaki at no extra cost, that is welded into a solid piece of copper that still needs to be filed down ), is SOLD.
	#2 This knife is forged out of an old railroad spike. I did a spark test to see what the carbon content was and it showed lots of yellow-orange sparks, meaning it has a good carbon content. This blade has a mirror finish and was hand rubbed up to 2000 grit. Then I used a rubbing compound to remove the 2000 grit scratches. The handle has a 1/4 twist in it. I left the handle area ruff to give the blade more contrast and the handle more character. I did use a wire wheel to clean it up. The pictures don't do the knife justice. Fathers Day Gift
	#3 This knife is also forged out of an old railroad spike (Started out like the one on the left) I don't have a current picture and scanning it won't show it very well. As soon as I get a picture, I will post it. It is flat ground and has a 1/2 twist near the head. This image was scanned directly from the scanner so it leaves a lot to be desired as far as quality goes but it gives you the basic idea. The bottom picture is just after the blade had been clay coat heat treated. You can see what the hamon will look like if it worked. This blade has now been sold - pictures will be coming if they turned out
	#4 This blade is one I have had laying around the shop for a long time now and have finally decided to finish it. The blade is forged from 1084 steel. It has been heat treated and will be done within the next several days. This blade is going to my daughter when it is finished.
	#5 This used to be a chisel point tanto and is one of the first blades I forged. It's blade length is 3 inches and the tang is about 2 1/16 inches. I have had it laying around the shop for a long time now and want to get it finished and sold. I don't like the americanized version of tanto's and want this one gone, so I decided to shape it how a tanto should look. The blade is forged from 1084 steel. (my favorite steel!!) I am going to heat treat it and polish it to a 220 grit. I can polish it to my full mirror polish or it can be a project for someone. The price for the the blade in my full polish is $80.00 and the polish to a 220 grit is $50.00. These prices are for the bare blade only.
	#6 This is a 6 inch blade with a little over a 3 and 1/4 inch tang and is forged from 1084 It has a very slight curve to it. I wanted to see if I could control curve on this one. This was a test for my knowledge and skill to see if I could control the steel the way I wanted to. It worked out very well and I got the slight curve I wanted. The bottom picture is the latest picture of where this blade is in its full mirror polish, with the blade almost verticle in the picture. I am using a different method on this polish (no stones). I am not at liberty to discuss this polishing process, but I can say that if compared to paper, it would be somewhere around 1200 grit - 2000 grit. This blade is almost finished. I was getting ready to take some pictures when I discovered to my shame, some missed scratches. As soon as they are removed, the blade will be for sale. The price for this blade (just the bare blade, polished to my full polish), is $300.00 US OBO
	#7 This is a 10.5 inch blade with a tang that is just under 5 inches making it 16 inches in total length. This blade is forged from 1084 and has just been started on with the files. It is going to have a slight curve to it when it is heat treated. This blade has a buyer and is just waiting for me to get it finished.