High carbon steel for bladesmithing. Excellent for forging and heat treating. The steel works well under the hammer and the size is perfect for a range of small to medium blade. This is a simple steel that is oil quenched and shows hamon lines very clearly when heat treated correctly. Perfect for Japanese style blades. You should get between 4 and 6 blades per length. 15N20 is the same as 1075 with an additional 2% nickel. It makes a high contrast pattern when combined with either 1075 or 1055 in Damascus steel.
1055 - 4mm x 25mm x 530mm (annealed) 400g - $10 per length
1075 - 3mm x 25mm x 450mm (spring tempered) 250g - $15 per length
15N20 - 2mm x 25mm x 500mm (annealed) 200g - $15 per length
Postage/freight extra. This is in limited supply so contact us now to order.
Forging Hammer
New cross pein forging hammer 1.35kg. Head is 13 x 4 x 4cm Handle is 36cm long with shock absorbing slot. Do your forearms a favour. $50 + postage
Also available as a straight pein hammer - photos coming soon.
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Gift vouchers are available for our courses. Each voucher comes as a beautiful full colour certificate with the recipients name on it and the course you have organised. The price is the same as the course. They are valid for a year after purchase.
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Sharpening Book
By Alan McKee
All you need to know about sharpening knives, chisels, and plane blades. This feature packed little book covers a wide range of sharpening techniques. It's photos and diagrams clearly illustrate different techniques on how to get that great edge. Chapters include - the sharpening process, sharpening equipment, sharpening angles, sharpening and care and maintenance.
Available for only $10 + postage from Tharwa Valley Forge.
$50 Knife Shop
By Wayne Goddard.
Get started without spending a fortune. This is the new revised edition in colour. 160 pages of tips and hints on how to get everything you need to make knives on a budget.
Wonderfully illustrated with full-colour photography, Goddards book, guides you through the knifemaking process from start to finish and even includes a a budget breakdown showing everything you need is available at bargin prices. Goddard expalins the making of wire Damascus blades with the simplets of tools.
$50 + Postage. Only a few available for a limited time. Give us a call to order yours.