NagelHaus Forge

NagelHaus Forge Blacksmith/Bladesmith. Forged in Fire Champion (S5 E12). Active Duty US Army Service Member.

564 layers over top of pure nickel with a solid high carbon steel core. Next step is to grind in the crisscross raindrop...
05/25/2026

564 layers over top of pure nickel with a solid high carbon steel core. Next step is to grind in the crisscross raindrop pattern and then forge it out into a knife… or two…. Also pictured is a NHF EDC Scout in AEB-L stainless steel.

For those who paid the ultimate price in service to our nation, today we remember you and honor your sacrifice.
05/25/2026

For those who paid the ultimate price in service to our nation, today we remember you and honor your sacrifice.

All finished with this sexy wrought iron San mai blade with orange/black rubber micarta handle scales! I also got the Da...
05/24/2026

All finished with this sexy wrought iron San mai blade with orange/black rubber micarta handle scales! I also got the Damascus billet up to 564 layers! Time to wash up and watch the Indy 500!

112 layers complete. Handle scales attached. Stainless blade prepped for bevels. That’s what I can a good morning’s work...
05/23/2026

112 layers complete. Handle scales attached. Stainless blade prepped for bevels. That’s what I can a good morning’s work!

Heat treated the wrought iron San mai EDC blade. Cut, cleaned and restacked the 28 layer billet into 4’s. And made one h...
05/10/2026

Heat treated the wrought iron San mai EDC blade. Cut, cleaned and restacked the 28 layer billet into 4’s. And made one helluva mess in the shop! Time to go spend time with the wifey! Cheers!

1 x wrought iron San mai billet. 1 x 28 layer Damascus billet. 1 x stainless steel hammer textured EDC. 1 x tired and sw...
05/09/2026

1 x wrought iron San mai billet. 1 x 28 layer Damascus billet. 1 x stainless steel hammer textured EDC. 1 x tired and sweaty 43 year old bladesmith. lol. Not a bad bit of work for a Saturday morning!

Lots of cool projects on the workbench today! 28 layer billet of Damascus steel and processed a large wrought iron anch...
05/03/2026

Lots of cool projects on the workbench today! 28 layer billet of Damascus steel and processed a large wrought iron anchor chain down to a 1/4” thick billet! Stay tuned for what’s next! I might even do a live stream next weekend!

All finished up with these 3 AEB-L stainless steel folding knives with rubber micarta handle scales! I don’t do folders...
05/02/2026

All finished up with these 3 AEB-L stainless steel folding knives with rubber micarta handle scales! I don’t do folders very often and they always give me fits! Lol. Onto the next set of blades!

Test assembly and final adjustments for these 3 stainless steel folding knives. Small details like screw length, spacer ...
04/29/2026

Test assembly and final adjustments for these 3 stainless steel folding knives. Small details like screw length, spacer thickness, etc all make the difference between a $20 Walmart knife and a high quality custom blade!

I am fully embracing my “old man era” while doing yard work. Don’t hate!
04/27/2026

I am fully embracing my “old man era” while doing yard work. Don’t hate!

Getting closer to finally finishing these 3 beauties up!
04/27/2026

Getting closer to finally finishing these 3 beauties up!

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