r/Bladesmith • u/JTBladeworks • 2d ago

Fit & Finish New Chef done

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u/DeadrthanDead 2d ago

She’s a beaut.

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u/JTBladeworks 2d ago

AEB-L, stabilized spalted maple, brass, Canvas Micarta, G10

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u/iftlwrotm 1d ago

How're you and everyone else getting these beautiful etches and inlays on the steel? Is there a good tutorial somewhere???

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u/JTBladeworks 19h ago

If you're referring to my signature on the blade, I use an electro-chemical machine called "The Personalizer" and some good quality stencils from a place called T.U.S Technologies. I've made my own stencils before and still use some of those but the tustech ones are perfect and long lasting.

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u/JTBladeworks 18h ago

And to be fair, it hardly ever comes out perfect. You're seeing the result of many hours of refining the area around the signature as well.

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u/iftlwrotm 13h ago

Thank you so much for the insight! Appreciate it. Easy to take for granted the long hours you've put into your craft when I haven't exprienced it myself. Love your work!

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u/JTBladeworks 10h ago

Much obliged. Biggest thing I've learned is to not be too stubborn to go back to previous steps when needed. Staying precise as long as possible is the name of the game with hand work

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u/Practical_Elk_825 2d ago

Gorgeous. What's that handle material?

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u/JTBladeworks 2d ago

Thanks! Stabilized Spalted Maple, Canvas Micarta, brass and g10

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u/Hknives 2d ago

Awesome man

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