G'day mate,
was wondering when you'd chime in again.
can you let us know in a bit more detail the type of steel & a few tricks along the way if you can please?
Had a look at Damasteel (modern Damascus steel) & was really impressed at the samples! I am going to try a crack at making my own knife (really like your templates actually!), but try something a little more simple first before using something more complex & expensive as Damasteel!
Cheers
93x64mm