I've been working on a custom knife commission and want to share the process of making this one.
First up is the forging process where I take a 1-inch diameter round rod of O-1 tool steel and forge the blade out using a template to get the size and shape I want.

Latest Chef knife going to a happy customer. 1095 blade steel, stabilized Box Elder burl and buffalo horn bolster. 8-3/4" of cutting edge.

Newest creation off the bench. Sheath to follow. This is a sub-hilt handled knife in W2, 416 stainless steel, and stabilized black ash burl.

I finished polishing the Hamon on this French Chef knife in 1095 steel.
Frosty little guy.

I finished up a small Puukko-type knife and sheath. Tomorrow, I will take better pics and post it on the website with a few other new items. www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/shop

Adventures in pattern welding.
Spend a few days forging and stacking a billet. Make a big bar and cut it into little pieces.

In my element today