This knife is made from a pattern welded steel which I forged while back. I had a horrible shaped offcut left over and a friend of mine was able to forge it into this knife blade. 

 

The handle is made of Bubinga and deer antler with two Teak veneer spacers.

Pattern welded steel is created by taking two different types of steel and heating them to the point that the outer electrons start to drift. At this point the two piece can be struck under a hammer and the additional energy will cause they two metals to fuse. 

The pieces can now be folded and fused as many times as desired. Once your metal is formed to it's final shape and polished it can then be etched in an acid which will cause the two metals to react differently to one another and create the pattern. 

The handle has an epoxy finish one it which makes it much more water resistant than other more traditional finishes. 

The Bubinga takes on a very rich colour and becomes someone lustrous. 

The knife has a single sided bevel and a very thin blade, making it ideal for slicing food. 

 

You can also see, in this photo, the quench line. This shows where the blade sat in the quench tank during the hardening process and represents a difference in hardness between the main body of the blade and the shoulders/tang area. 

To view a short video of me testing the cutting abilities of this knife please click here.