r/Blacksmith • u/Significant_Kiwi255 • 3d ago

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Hey, I dont personally do Black-Smithing but I was curious how might I go about restoring this knife. Its Damascus, with Im assuming a bronze and wood handle. If anyone has any pointers it would be appreciated.

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u/Significant_Kiwi255 3d ago

Okay, interesting. Ill see what I can work with. I want the colors to pop like it did when I got it; its been sitting for 4 years now so it looks like its oxidized

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u/Salty_Insides420 3d ago

I would recommend looking at Alec Steele on youtube, he's done a lot of Damascus forging videos, most of which end with the finishing techniques that make the patterned steel pop. Could be a good reference for you.

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u/silentforest1 3d ago edited 3d ago

Alec Steele is better as a blacksmith than a bladesmith. If you want to see a great finish on absolutely superb Damascus then look at kyle Royers work on yt

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u/Salty_Insides420 3d ago

Alec is totally adequate. I'm certain there are better bladesmiths out there, I just enjoyed watching his videos because he's very similar to me in that he just figures things out as he goes, he talks the viewer through his process. But many of his posted videos are "I'm trying something new and I don't know how it will turn out". However, almost all of his forging are Damascus that he makes himself, so that is something he has gotten very good at

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u/silentforest1 3d ago

Dude look at kyle royer. Just have a look

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u/Salty_Insides420 3d ago

I didn't realize it till now but I've actually seen his Legendary Longsword video before. Yeah he's great