Winter Park Forge

05/17/2022

So I’ve been working this knife. Boy , it’s been a challenge. This is the first laminated knife that I have completed. It done in the San Mai method, that’s Japanese for three layers. The outside is a mild steel with 1095 high carbon steel inside. The layers are all forged in my shop. I’m also working out a more traditional handle construction style. This thing is a laser. Hopefully after vacation, I’ll be able to refine my process.

04/02/2022

Delivered a boning knife recently. AEB-L stainless steel blade with ambroyna burl and mango handle. I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. I do everything in house, blade works, heat treat, handle and leather work.

06/03/2021

So far, the new heat treat oven and controller are working well. This is the first run on this oven after I built it. Crossing enough fingers to look like I’m a gang member !!

06/02/2021

Finally getting some work done.

01/16/2021

Doing some pattern welding. 1095 and aeb-L .. looking good so far.

01/13/2021

This full size cleaver went to its new home a couple weeks ago. 1095, Wenge/G10 and Paduk. What a workhorse!

12/07/2020

Well things have been busy and distracted here for the last few months! Factor in a random root canal and it gets crazemo. I’ve been working on a kiln-to-heat treat oven conversion. It’s going well, and I hope to have a working heat treat oven in a couple days. I’m working out some electrical issues, the YouTube maker isn’t real clear on his wiring schematics! Might be time to regroup! I actually have been working on blades. I have a two knife set that is finally ready, a Serbian style cleaver going in the mail tomorrow. Handle making is happening tonight, as long as the meds make it bearable!

09/15/2020

07/30/2020

Get low low low low..🎼