Cords Forge

04/05/2026

Field knife finished!

Nitro V thanks

Ringed western myall scales from finished with OsmoPolyX hard wax oil.

I had fun playing with handle shape and design. Very happy with the feel of this one.

25/04/2026

I had some help from our youngest. I have wanted to make a knife balm/leather balm myself. She loves make candles with .be and very good at the process. She took on the knife balm process with my handwritten note. She decided I needed a proper ‘recipe’ that she created and emailed to me. It will be printed and pride of place in the shed.
I love seeing the kids make things.
Balm is Australian natural beeswax, Carnauba wax and food safe mineral oil. It has a fresh citrus fragrance. It will be good to try it out!

09/04/2026

I love seeing the progression in the timber scales. I love buying blocks (this one from William Vlotman) then choosing a piece that suits.
This is a field knife in Nitro V.
Handle is ringed western myall. Black G10 pins and finished with OsmoPolyx hardwax oil.
It still needs a final polish, but I’m happy with the progress so far.

07/04/2026

I haven’t had much time for knives lately, but got this lot back - heat treated (Aus Maker Supplies ) and ready to go!
Had a bit of fun today - field knife in nitro V- 102mm blade with some ringed Western Myall from.
Can’t wait to finish it off.

08/02/2026

10inch butchers scimitar in 52100, nickel mild steel.
Steel and design from - top bloke who always helps me out!
Ringed western myall from . Finished with hard wax oil

Cracking afternoon with Daisy Dogue in the background.

08/02/2026

Slow progress on this one but it’s coming up well! Time for an edge and a final clean.

18/01/2026

18/01/2026

San Mai A butchers scimitar etch.
This is a build I started about a month ago but got distracted.
Steel is steel, 52100, nickel, mild.
Etch is done in ferric chloride. Now time for some scales.
Polish of the blade done with Kustom Grit Step 2.

11/01/2026

Part 3 of the filleting knife build.
I’ve added a bait knife to the mix.
120mm blade length in Nitro V