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.

Forged blacksmithing tongs - box jawed. Jaw width 32mm, tongs 380mm long. Perfect size for bladesmithing.

$60 plus postage.

SPECIAL OFFER $100 for Hammer and Tongs (save $10) 

Tharwa Valley Forge is pleased to offer our propane powered knife making forges. These forges are the same design as used in our courses. Dimensions are  30cm long with a 24cm wide barrel chamber. Custom sizes are available on request. The forges come fully lined with a gas burner and fittings. You just nned to add a gas bottle. It gets up to welding temperature in 10 minutes and has a good reducing atmosphere for forging Damascus. Clean, compact and fast way to forge your own blades.

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. 

Fantastic knife vices from Alistair Phillips. These bench mounted vices allow up to a 6" blade to be held to either work on he handle or the blade. Larger vices can be made to order. 

Perfect for hand finishing blades or filework. Allows full rotation in working on handles to ensure a high standard of finish.

 $50  + POSTAGE

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.

Contact us to organise a gift they will never forget.

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.

by A.E. Hartink

This book has been specially created for enthusiasts, owners, and collectors of knives. 352 pages full colour. In this book you will find:

• the history of the knife's development
• explanation of knife terminology
• extenseve technical detail about how knives are made
• information about makers and brands
• alphabetical listing of data about 20th century knives an extensive index to find subjects quickly
• more than 600 superb colour illustrations.

We have just recieved a small amount of these excellent books. Price is $25 picked up (postage extra). Contact us to get your copy.

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.

$40 + Postage. Only a few available for a limited time. Give us a call to order yours.