Sam Salvati
Well-Known Member
Saw some photos from a Jim Batson dirk class Alan Longmire had posted over on bladesmith's forum, and had to try one. Being lazy I turned the bolster on the lathe first, and turned in the transition to the tang to forge later. Started with 1/2" round.
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