Freehand the bolsters on a small wheel. Never gotten around to make a platen though I should.

Thanks gentlemen!

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='31 May 2014 - 06:23 PM' timestamp='1401585813' post='10695'] Definitely some nice work Eric. I will have to see t...

Guards and hamons is what I am struggling with.

I do a deep etch in Ferric and after that a long etch in real strong Instant coffee for a black and white contrast. Maybe that works on unhardened dam...

I grind the flats first and grind the radius on a small wheel. I will take some pics next time.

Thanks. The steel is O1.

After a deep etch in ferric I buff the blade and do another etch in very strong instant coffe for a stronger black and white effect.