Dey's blacksmithing log

DeyVarah Shaia · May 12th 2017

Right now you seem so far away — DeyVarah Shaia — Blizzardclan — She/Her/They/Them — This is a thread for DeyVarah and her blacksmithing, who is part of Blizzardclan, and I figured that this would be fun.
 
 
Table of contents <a href="https://feralfront.com/thread/2525091-dey-s-blacksmithing-log/?postID=89899452#post89899452">[center]Maria's knife</a>

DeyVarah Shaia · May 12th 2017

<woltlab-metacode data-name="align" data-attributes="WyJjZW50ZXIiXQ==">Maria's knife <a href="https://feralfront.com/user/284916-miss-maria-reynolds/"> miss maria reynolds </a> Progress: 100%[/i] Steps: <woltlab-metacode data-name="s" data-attributes="">Melting Metal</woltlab-metacode> - <woltlab-metacode data-name="s" data-attributes="">Molding(Power)</woltlab-metacode> - <woltlab-metacode data-name="s" data-attributes="">Molding(By hand)</woltlab-metacode> - <woltlab-metacode data-name="s" data-attributes="">Toning and heat</woltlab-metacode> - <woltlab-metacode data-name="s" data-attributes="">Create hilt</woltlab-metacode> - <woltlab-metacode data-name="s" data-attributes="">Sharpen </woltlab-metacode>- <woltlab-metacode data-name="s" data-attributes="">Decorate</woltlab-metacode> Estimated time: 5 - 8 hours Status: Finished Day started: 05/12/17 Day finished: 05/12/17 <a href="https://perkinknives.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/handmade-beautiful-damascus-hunting-knife-buffalo-horn-mosaic-pins-872-p.jpg">Reference Picture </a>
 
 

1st hour comment: "So since this is my first time trying to create something with my new forge I have already burned my paws a couple of times, maybe I should've created gloves for this purpose. It was nice of Maria to give me something easy to do for my first time but if I take the knowledge from my old snow leopard tribe and it's blacksmith I should have some ease. But all I have to do is just melt the metal, which I am using a special metal from somewhere that I have forgotten the name of, but still using it." 
 
 
2nd hour comment: "Alright so I have gotten past the melting point of the metal, which I have realized might actually be a gem but I don't remember...hopefully later I will remember. But anyways I have used my abilities that I haven't used in along time to mold it into a general shape before doing it by hand as well, my paws are now killing me despite having had put homemade burn ointment on them to make sure that they are taken care of. I am going to take a break now so that my paws can heal as least a bit...maybe might see one of the healers as well just in case." 
 


3rd hour comment: "Well after a two hour break since my paws were killing me I had gotten back to work, toning and heating the blade so that I could get it the way I imagine it, and so far it is going good. I managed to find a mask and some gloves that will work for now so I am more protected from the heat and such, but I am am actually quite surprised on how the blade is looking. I don't know what I am doing but this should be quite interesting, hopefully it doesn't ruin the blade itself since I don't want to breaking in the middle of a fight or something." 
 


4th hour comment: "Well since I barely remember how to create a hilt for a weapon like this I had to recall what I did remember from the blacksmith of my old tribe to do this, so far I do seem to have a decent idea on it. I am actually going to be using obsidian for the hilt rather then the normal wood, and since I do have to mold everything luckily I have my abilities on my side. Just gotta make sure that the blade fits it well before I solidify anything and cover it with a nice shine so that it doesn't hurt anyone but can still be seen perfectly well of what it is." 
 


5th and 6th hour comment: "Now that I had ensured that I didn't screw anything up I have to sharpen it...which takes a lot of time despite it looking easy. You gotta get the right angle as well as the right motions to ensure that you sharpen the blade evenly, which can be quite the task. Luckily since I do this sort of thing with my own weapons as well this isn't such a task with me, just something soothing. Gotta make sure though that I have the right rhythm, which isn't hard, as well as patience, can't speed things up in any way, shape, or form." 
 


Final hour comment: "Alright so I decorated it with a rope tied to the end of the hilt that has white pearls on it and a raven feather attached to it to give it something unique. I did also add another string that is looped around another obsidian piece that can be sharp enough to hurt someone if you feel the need, but I doubt that. I have come to realize that the metal I was using was actually a enhanced opal that was created to be used for this sort of thing so you can use it for show as well as a weapon, so don't be afraid that it will break. I am actually quite proud of this piece and I hope you enjoy it as well, if you feel like I need to change anything or add something, ect, please let me know so that I can help, even if it means sharpening the blade."</woltlab-metacode>

miss maria reynolds · May 13th 2017

maria, probably: "holy shit thanks this is so cool hell yeah its perfect good job"

DeyVarah Shaia · May 13th 2017

Dey: "I am glad to hear that you like it."

Btw what did you think of the post? Any suggestions or comments, ect?

miss maria reynolds · May 13th 2017

i think its a really interesting idea! i like the detail

DeyVarah Shaia · May 13th 2017

I'm glad ^^ I was hoping that it would be interesting, especially since it was actually quite fun :)