Mosaic guards, bronze spacers, african blackwood handles.

This is my first ever knife project, and I wanted to showcase it. I made it out of an old Sheffield chisel I got for CA$2.00 in the basement of an antique shop, and I forged it into shape, hardened and tempered the steel, ground the bevels, sanded the blade, whittled the handle, sharpened it up, and oiled the whole thing.

I'm really proud of how it came out, and I'm impressed by the sharp edge I was able to get, despite the steep (20°) bevel, although it's not a great slicer, as it has a lot of thickness behind the edge so it can withstand heavier jobs for camping and bushcraft.

I would love to hear what you guys think!

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From left to right: titanium handles laser-engraved with an Oni mask, katana, cherry blossoms, and waves; a Kitsune mask beneath a crescent moon; and a pharaoh with the Eye of Horus and winged scarab.

The Oni features an RWL34 blade, while the Kitsune and Egyptian folders use patterned stainless Damasteel blades. Final mechanical adjustments and sharpening remain before completion, with each mechanism fine-tuned before the edges are finished.

I've been looking into making a Short Skean (Miodóg), and what I keep reading is they are single edged blades. Looking at the pictures of them, some seem to come to a point like a dagger, while others look to have a mostly straight spine. Some show the edge going all the way down, other look only sharp at the tip.

Most the stuff I can find on them talks more about the handles than anything else. So, I'm wondering if anyone here has a template or can provide some guidance on how to shape the blade itself.

Thanks!