The Iron Alchemist

The Iron Alchemist I specialize in repurposing old tools and scrap metal into new and useful items like knives, hatchets, flowers, bottle openers, etc.

Perfect mold and casting on the first try. Hope that means I'm getting the hang of this. 😎 On to the finish work 😬
02/25/2025

Perfect mold and casting on the first try. Hope that means I'm getting the hang of this. 😎

On to the finish work 😬

It's been a minute, but this year promises to be much more productive! What better way to ring in the new year than with...
01/23/2025

It's been a minute, but this year promises to be much more productive! What better way to ring in the new year than with these 56 layer hunters made from files and bandsaw blades. Hopefully they serve their owners well 👍

Pictures don't do this justice. It's so neat to be able to see my Damascus under a microscope. I really am just a boy pl...
12/17/2024

Pictures don't do this justice. It's so neat to be able to see my Damascus under a microscope. I really am just a boy playing in a giant sandbox. 😁

Now for some layout lines before the final grind.
11/29/2024

Now for some layout lines before the final grind.

First crack at casting silver. Not as easy as I expected but once I got the hang of the mold, things came together 😁
11/29/2024

First crack at casting silver. Not as easy as I expected but once I got the hang of the mold, things came together 😁

Not many forging projects this year, but we managed to get our chicken hut done.
10/20/2024

Not many forging projects this year, but we managed to get our chicken hut done.

I think I'm getting the hang of this stuff 😜
06/16/2024

I think I'm getting the hang of this stuff 😜

Knife #3 of this year. Got the glamour shot this time 😜
04/14/2024

Knife #3 of this year. Got the glamour shot this time 😜

Wasn't able to get a proper glamour shot, but these two beauties are on their way to their forever homes 😊
04/10/2024

Wasn't able to get a proper glamour shot, but these two beauties are on their way to their forever homes 😊

Fun fact. Table salt melts around 1475 F and this O1 steel is supposed to be quenched at that temperature. So when I'm ...
04/06/2024

Fun fact. Table salt melts around 1475 F and this O1 steel is supposed to be quenched at that temperature. So when I'm ready to harden. I just toss on some salt and when it melts, the blade is ready! Poor man's thermometer 😁

Little nerd rant here. I heat treated a chunk of railroad track and quenched it in oil. Tested it and got 45 HRC. Did pr...
03/29/2024

Little nerd rant here. I heat treated a chunk of railroad track and quenched it in oil. Tested it and got 45 HRC. Did proper research and discovered I should quench in brine. Re-heat treated and quenched in brine. Got 58 HRC. Love this quality control 😎

My first attempt at banding iron work. Works good 👍
03/29/2024

My first attempt at banding iron work. Works good 👍

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