Here is a blade that I finished up last week. The blade is 75 layers of 1095 & 15n20, the width is around 17/16s. The blade was forged to shape then ground. The scales are titanium they have been textured, heat colored, and hollowed out from the inside (to reduce weight). The titanium was a bear to work with not sure if I will do something like this again. it was a learning experience.
Charlie
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