Gregory Wild-Smith: Not bad for a first try!
Gregory Wild-Smith: After: Ground, polished & etched; the pattern welding shows through
Gregory Wild-Smith: Nearly there: Forge-Welded & folded to ~45 layers
Gregory Wild-Smith: Before: 5 layers of steel (mild & high carbon) in a billet.
Gregory Wild-Smith: Tools of the trade.
Gregory Wild-Smith: Not bad for an afternoons work!
Gregory Wild-Smith: My morning Forge Welding results