Hello All,
So...I have this chunk of bloomery steel I made and need a project to complete part 2 of the video series.

Part one is below:
http://www.doorcountyforgeworks.com/Steel_Making.html

It will yield a knife sized blade not a sword.

Here are some photos from where the video lets off...and part two will begin.
Half the bloom went to the student.

What do you suggest it become?


Ric

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You could prob get a small yataghan or some sort of persian blade. On the other end of the spectrum you could use it as an outside wrap on a viking sword. Sorry, that is just where my head wonders with bloom steel.

I would give my right arm for a workshop like that! or maybe not coz then I could not use any of it!! Spectacular metalworking facility!

Cheers Mike

A Norse utlity knife would make a good project for that piece.

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Photo previously posted by Peter Johnsson

go viking!!

I love the photo with your twisting machine framing the left hand side , there be industry in that shot.

I'm into early Iron Age lately... go for a Crannog sword's companion.