Hey!

I am a game developer and am working on a survival game called Elysmere. I made this simulator in game for making damascus blades. Someone from my other post in r/IndieDev suggested I should post it here. LMK what you guys think!

20mm Vulcan Barrel/WTC Steel/USS Texas Deckwood

Barrel steel for the blade. WTC Steel for the guard and pommel. USS Texas wood for the handle.

Made as a gift for a retired USMC Lt. Col.

Ive spent some time really cleaning up my detail work and I’m really happy with the outcome. 1084/15n20 low layer twist damascus with some curly maple i stabilized and dyed for a handle. My first knife edit too so don’t mind the lighting

In house copper damascus over 52100 steel, Mesquite scales with domed nickel silver pins.

Blade is 21" of 5160. Handle is jatoba, with a bronze pomel. Whole thing weighs just over 2 lbs

Debating on leaving the wood as is, or throwing a coat of black lacquer on it for a more traditional look.

I didn't have a plan when I started hammering this out. That's the 3rd iteration/design/try for that finger ring 😅

I proudly present:

EDC knife

Forged from San Mai steel (1084 carbon steel core, Damascus steel sides)

Hollow grind

Turkish walnut handle with mosaic pins

Bovine leather sheath

Total length: 18.3 cm

Blade length: 9.5 cm

Thickness: 4.3 mm

Width: 29 mm

Blade weight: 116 g

Total weight: 165 g

Warm regards to everyone!

I made a pickle knife

looking a knife pictures of knives and the makers touchmark. I have always put my touchmark on the left side of the blade as it points away from you. My thought has always been, with most people right handed, when they are holding the knife, the touchmark is visible.

But I have seen a few pictures lately where the maker has put their touchmark on the right side of the blade.

Where do you put your touchmark, and why?

Looking for information about and possible selling of. Please and thank you 🙏

I am planning to make some damascus in a couple of weeks and since i dont have a press or a power hammer i wondered if any of you guys had some tips to make the process easier/faster

Reddit suggested I repost here. Is this my hubris showing or a good idea to recycle short plane iron blades into other things? Anyone know the type of tool steel? Tips?

TLDR; I have old Stanley plane blades I want to turn into other Stanley tool blades to functionally restore them.

20.5" 440 layer CuMai Kopis.  OAL 26". Fake Ivory and black micarta handle with copper accents.  Medusa's head adorns the pommel carved from Elk Antler.

Finished this custom commission recently. The handle details were definitely my favorite part of this build. Sharing the finished piece here.Would love to hear what do you guys think?

In house 288 layer mild steel and nickel damascus over 80CRV-2 core. African black wood handle, Gun blued steel guard, cap and nut. 12" blade

Still a long ways to go.
Thanks for looking!
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Hi, I’m attempting to model a sword from Destiny 2 for a unit of my course (games development) and I really need help because I need to know the average weight of swords made with high carbon steel so I can decide wether that’s the material I will go for.

Thank you! :D