Slateforge Billet Bar 12" Handmade 4 Inch Wide Billet for Knife Making and Bladesmithing pot-call meaning the blade steel extends

meaning the blade steel extends through the entire handle

It handles chopping vegetables

5″ W × 5

It is the Scandinavian bearded axe

Q: What other projects can this rod be used for besides guards and rings

Slateforge Billet Bar 12" Handmade 4 Inch Wide Billet for Knife Making and Bladesmithing pot-call meaning the blade steel extendsA 4 inch width gives bladesmiths room to work with that narrower bars simply don't offer, enough material to cut multiple blade profiles from a single billet, or draw out a single larger blade without stretching the steel thinner than ideal. The Slateforge Billet Bar reflects that generous width, built for makers tackling bigger projects or multiple pieces from one piece of raw stock. Pattern welded construction runs through the full 12 inch length