Mercury Forging
Oromocto, NB, Canada E3B Oromocto, NB, Canada

I was given the opportunity to change things up a bit this past week and work on some finer detailed bracelets a customer requested. The steel is my usual 1095 and 15N20 blended Damascus which I affixed with bronze and gunmetal rivets to leather bracelet bands. It was a tedious undertaking as they were custom etched back and front, then bluebacked to darken and enrich the patterning in the steel. Overall I’m quite pleased with how they turned out. Cheers,

All finished the Nepalese Kukri. Really happy with how it all turned out. 1095 & 15N20 Damascus steel blend, 3/4 solid brass guard and pommel with blackened red oak and brass pinning.

Beautiful traditional moto etch on a Nepalese Kukri currently in the works. Looking forward to doing some authentic handle work to complement this piece.

The first knife out of my new shop, I think it’ll make a uniquely beautiful Christmas gift. The blade is a 1095 & 15N20 Damascus Steel blend with Brass guard and pinning, complemented with Natural and Mediterranean Blue stabilized Maple Burl.

A great adventure with great people.

We’ve got our first blade out of the forge from the new shop. I think it’s a good start and can’t wait to get the handle on it.

Well folks for those who have been awaiting Mercury Forge to fire up again, today was the day. I threw an old twist damascus billet in to get my hammer arm warmed up but this particular billet wasn’t up to task. Into the repurpose bin for that one. Back to bladesmithing tomorrow, Cheers folks

Starting the first week of Dec I’ll be taking a few orders before Christmas. PM me for more details.

1095 and 15N20 Twist Damascus Steel blade with Tiger Micarta handle scales and brass pinning. Overall length is 13

Almost there!!! A couple more weeks and we’ll be back up and running.

Kind of scary to think about how okay I was with the idea of dying while i was in the military because it felt like that was okay, a part of the job. But it wa...s also something I never shared with my family because I did not want them to hurt from my mindset... A warrior’s death was an honour in some way, it was this idea that I died for something bigger than myself. I was dying for my brothers, my family, and my country. In the military you almost become passive aggressive suicidal. You don’t want to die. You don’t hope you die... but you become so okay with the idea that it just becomes the normal. And psychologically I don’t think you ever come back from it. You leave the military you try to go to school, you try to fit back in and adjust to civilian life once again. You struggle to relate with your family, you struggle to relate with other students, you struggle to relate to your coworkers. You find the only people that actually make sense to you are veterans or your friends that are still in. They understand you. They know the same feeling all too well. The only way to supplement this idea, is to find some kind of purpose. But it’s rare to find another job that gives you the same level of purpose that you once felt. I think that is why so many veterans feel so depressed and suicidal so often. We are lost. So extremely lost in the world. Searching to fill a void. Sometimes there are voids that we looked to be filled by joining the military, and for some it does for a while. Broken families breed some of the best soldiers I have ever had the privilege of serving beside. Being a product of a broken family, I looked at the Army as a place to fill a void, to be a family and a sense of belonging I lacked growing up. And for the years I spent in, it did. I met some of the best people I’ve ever known, but our times in the Army all ended at different times. However our pains all started again at different times. We longed for a family that we found. We bonded over pain, blood, sweat, and genuine love for one another. When we become separated from that family, the search for it begins again. Some of us never find it, not in the same way we did before. Sure, you see veterans or old friends you served with at reunions or hikes. But that everyday living and suffering together, that is what you miss and long for once again. Since I got out it has been a constant struggle to find that sense of belonging, but I have yet to find it. It makes me question my career choices, the people I spent my time with, and worst of all it makes me wonder if I will ever have a purpose worth being alive for again. Hidden behind forced smiles and sad eyes, I’m still empty searching for that thing to fill the void. I hope one day I find it. Or I am lucky enough to be granted a warrior’s death. Not sure which one I will find if either. But I will keep searching until I do find it. I am a broken warrior, but I keep fighting on...even though I feel like I am losing most days. - A Broken Warrior #TEP Veterans supporting Veterans - https://www.patreon.com/tpememes

Wait 4-6 weeks for trusses to be built because the order wasn’t put in properly the first time or do it yourself and keep on schedule... Na, I’m not putting this off until Nov LOL. Getting there, 5 more to go...

Got the first hurdle done. Next week we’ve got some trusses to build and a roof to put on. Good times

Some progress on the shop today. Hopefully waiting on the trusses won’t hold me up too much.

UPDATE- The slab has been poured and the materials delivered for the new forging shop. Construction should begin very shortly. Progress pics to follow soon. Cheers Friends

Another month or so to go before I can get the forge back up and running. Got the pad for the new shop built and shooting for end month to put in the footings and pour the slab. Can’t wait to be hammering on steel again soon. Cheers friends,

Last knife out of the forge for a while is up for grabs. 15N20 Raindrop Damascus steel carver knife with wolfs head etching and natural maple burle handle with aluminum pinning. $275 plus shipping if not local to Fredericton/Oromocto.

One of my last before the move. I couldn’t be happier how it turned out, what a beautiful blade. Raindrop damascus steel Kukri, custom etching, and teal stabilized maple burl handle with brass pinning.

The Kukri just came out of the etch and I’m quite pleased with the result. The handle material the new owner has selected will look beautiful on this piece. I always really enjoy taking them out of the etch and giving them their first polish and wash to reveal the patterning and imagery.

I had the honour of making another blade for one of our serving Brothers. May it treat you well. 15N20 Twist Damascus Steel, Anchor&Chain etching, Mediterranean coloured composite handle with aluminum pinning.

A few currently in progress.

Another beautiful special order Kukri in the works. This was after a good polishing with 7000grt paper. The etch will look amazing on this piece. Stay tuned

A fresh billet of Raindrop Damascus in the forge, likely going to be a Kukri style. Up for grabs and customization at the moment.

A few more custom beauties hammered out this week.

Another set of Custom Damascus Blades for a happy customer. 1095 Twist Damascus Steel with custom scroll etch, polished red oak handle and mild steel pinning.

It was a late night but the special order Kukri is done. 1095 Twist Damascus blade with carbon fibre poly-resin handle and mild steel pinning. Blade spine length is 6, 2 at the belly and 11 from tip to D-Ring. This one was both a challenge and a pleasure to build with over 35 hours of forging and finish time put in. Looking forward to the opportunity of creating more special blades.

After a night of etching the Kukri knife, I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful result.

The starts of forging a 1095 Raindrop Damascus Kukri for a special order.

Thank you so much to everyone who has come to check out my page and promote my work, I truly appreciate it. New projects to come shortly, keep checking in. Cheers

Currently in progress! Stay tuned!

1095 Raindrop Damascus with a Tiger Micarta Handle $150.00 SOLD