Duck Down Forge

10/01/2026

Back at it today. Hammered out a wee fire poker to get back into the swing of things. Heat from the forge is nice against the cold outside

24/04/2025

24/04/2025

Time for an upgrade. From our 1 burner starter forge to a 3 burner beast.

21/04/2025

Kevin Morahan's hanging hook from a car spring. I'm liking the 360 twist in the middle.

21/04/2025

Well after a long absence from the forge we're back at it

01/02/2025

So finally finished.
1095 hammer forged high carbon steel chef's knife.
6 1/2" knife. Hand sanded 600 grit satin finish. Sharpened at 17 degrees on 8000 grit whetstone. Polished edge for smooth cutting. Treated with renaissance wax to protect the quality of the metal.

Handle made from purple heart, 4" half tang construction. Held with 2 carbon fibre pins. 1000 grit sand finish and clear varnish finis to show the natural colour of the wood.

01/02/2025

So finally finished.
1095 hammer forged high carbon steel chef's knife.
6 5/8" knife. Hand sanded 3000 grit finish. Sharpened at 17 degrees on 8000 grit whetstone. Polished edge for smooth cutting. Treated with renaissance wax to protect the quality of the metal.

Handle made from mahogany, 4 1/8" half tang construction. Held with 2 carbon fibre pins. 1000 grit sand finish, lightly burnt and treated with boiled linseed oil for extra strength.

01/02/2025

So finally finished.
80crv2 hammer forged high carbon steel chef's knife.
6 1/2" knife. Hand sanded 600 grit satin finish. Sharpened at 17 degrees on 8000 grit whetstone. Polished edge for smooth cutting. Treated with renaissance wax to protect the quality of the metal.

Handle made from paduk, 4 6/8". Held with 2 carbon fibre pins. 1000 grit sand finish with a clear gloss finish to show the natural colour of the wood.

27/01/2025

Well folks. A long journey nearing it's end. 4 hammer forged chefs knife. Just needing a final hand sanding and sharpening.

25/01/2025

Our 1095 high carbon steel chef's knife. Just waiting on the epoxy to set on our puepleheart scales (yes, the wood is naturally purple- go figure). Should be shaped sanded and treated tomorrow. Will post final results.

25/01/2025

80CRV2 steel chef's knife with Paudak scales. Half tang construction held with 2 carbon fibre pins. Just waiting for epoxy to set before shaping, sanding and treating.

25/01/2025

Another day at Duck Down Forge.