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The Maker and the Workshop

A hand forged san mai knife, old wrought iron from a local estate, a forged wrought iron bolster and Neolithic Bog Oak handle

Leather Cutting

Preparing to make the sheath

Clay applied to the blade to set the hamon during heat treatment

Heading for the quench in heated oil

Guard details

Marking out the centre lines

St Ives wrought iron links

Radius platten for grinding concave gfaces