52 results for 'alu oxide'

How to etch and stonewash stainless steel: AEB-L(Post)

Easy process for stonewashing a stainless knife blade with Ferric Chloride and a cardboard tube!By Bjorn Jacobsen, Oct 2022Etching blades is something usually done with damascus steel. The etching aff

The Ultimate Guide to Knife Maintenance(Post)

The Ultimate Guide to Knife Maintenance: Keep Your Blades Sharp and Strong A well-maintained knife is not just a tool—it’s an extension of your craft and a trusted companion in the kitchen, workshop,

1084: The Best Steel Ever?(Post)

Is 1084 Really the Best Steel Ever?!Well...it is a good steel, and very popular due to both making a great blade AND being easy to heat treat.1084 is an old "simple carbon steel" and probably what you

Bit Short For A Samurai?(Post)

-- or "no samurais allowed in Melbourne? "-- By Bjorn J, May 2023Going to my first ever knife showThe Melbourne Knife Show 2023 was my first ever show as a maker. I have been to many shows with Nordic

The Etch Test: Ferric vs Hydrochloric vs Gator Piss(Post)

The Etch Test: Three Very Different Looks From One Steel One of the great things about knife making is how much variety you can get from the same material, just by changing your finish. Etching is a p

How To Heat Treat Carbon Steel (1084/1075/15N20/5160...Simple Carbon Steels)(Post)

How To Heat Treat Simple Carbon Steels:The short version:Heat the steel to non-magnetic any way you can (815 C / 1500 F)No hold time required, just get the entire blade to this temperatureQUICKLY quen

Meet The Maker: Keisha Wurth from Dark Horse Forge(Post)

By Bjorn Jacobsen, March 2023Keisha is a maker from Queensland who over the last couple of years is really starting to make a name for herself. Clean, good looking lines in her knives paired with qual

Simple way to make Wa handle shape (Post)

Simple way to make "Wa" or Japanese style handleThis was a great learning exercise and sharing the photos and process here - even though the result is not what I wanted.   I messed up already when rou

Takefu + Norway Pine Cone = Coffee Etched Chef Knife(Post)

By Bjorn JacobsenHad a blast making these two chef knives before going to Norway in July 2023, here is the build article if wanting to see how it came together.Components Steel: Takefu DSP Clad Yu-s

How To: Silver Wire Inlay In Guard The Easy Way(Post)

By Bjorn J, January 2024Silver Wire InlayHave you ever wanted to try wire inlay in a knife guard for added effect?Wanted to etch a piece of steel and have something show up as nice and shiny against

San Mai Recovery and Our Veterans Forge(Post)

What is san mai? San Mai is a term used to describe laminated steel, a sandwich of blade steel in the middle and cladding of some sort on the sides. The cladding can be another blade steel or somethin