A simple forge constructed from Firebricks and powered by Propane. Capable of getting to temps of almost 4,000 degrees.
Blades forged from Carpenter nails cooling after being heated and hammered.
Grinding the blades into shape and forming the Tang.
Blades after cooling. Ready to shape.
With the Tangs formed, the blades are ready to be fitted with their handles.
Handles cut from Hardwood Dowels. Tangs are fixed and ready for shaping.
Blades and Handles beginning to take shape.
Blades in 2022. Noticeable improvement over the early blades.
Katana, Long Sword, and Cutlass blades. Only about 15 of every 20 blades made make it to the next steps.
The components of a Cutlass. The brass is cut from Stock Brass.
The assembly of a Cutlass.
Rods of Grade 2 Titanium.
For my first Titanium Buster Sword
Takes about 5 minutes in the forge to get the Titanium hot enough to hammer. Repeat 3-5 times to get the metal into shape.
Started as a 2" rod of Titanium.
Beginning of the time consuming process of cutting and shaping Titanium.
Titanium Buster Sword almost finished!
The beginnings of a Jian, Katana, and Cutlass.
Jian, a Custom request, and a Katana
Cutlass, Jian, and Katana in progress.
Getting ready to shape the Scabbards.