I made this knife for myself from mild steel and O1 tool steel. There are 72 layers and I left it thicker than needed after forging, so I would grind into the steel to to expose the star twist pattern. The blade is 4½ inches long, the guard is brass and the handle is Mexican Rosewood.

Here is a picture after hardening:

Here is the finished knife:

This shows the pattern better:

Here is the sheath:

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