Duende Forge

I finished up these knives a couple of days ago. Smaller one is a simple paring knife for my wife. Larger one is a san-mai outdoors knife. Paring knife is made from w1, san mai is w1 in a wrought iron jacket.

I just posted this Chef's Knife to etsy... check it out. Thanks, guys!

Large Chef's Knife This knife is hand forged from wrought iron from an antique wagon wheel and water-hardening high carbon steel, in a process the Japanese call San Mai. San Mai means three pieces, and it is a process that allows for the best of both aspects of steel to be present in one blade. It allows the edge to b...