AdventureSworn and SkogKniv, crook knives project-FINISHED

[SkogKniv]

I bought the steel, measured them out, Cody ground the bevel. He heated mine while I hammered it round the tube. Then I heated for him when he hammered his out.

The pictures below are an annealing to ensure all the stresses were taken out of the blades.

Then it was forge and temper time. Which we didn't get pics of.

Mine is the one with a larger turn in the crook, his has the smaller.

As you can see we chose to leave the forge look on the blades, instead of cleaning them up. Makes for a nicer look to me.

 

[SkogKniv]

I made the channel for the blade. Kind of sloppy but it fits good.

 

[John G]

Very nice!

 

[Adventure Sworn]

An interesting project indeed. Projects go quicker using two minds than one, for sure. :thumbup:

We're considering making more... but for now I have to make myself a fancy handle like Skog. I'm not using some pimped-out stabilized maple, but I'll muster something up... Looking forward to it!

 

[mtnfolk mike]

nice work guys... i like it..:thumbup: the handle looks super comfortable..

 

[wildmike]

Good work guys!!! Time to carve some bowls and spoons.

 

[riz_aaroni]

Looks sweet. Wouldn't mind one of those. Think a double edge blade is possible? That and a little shorter maybe.

 

[John G]

That reverse grip looks solid. Keep us updated on the bowls you make!

 

[tonym]

Great job fellas!!

 

[Ramm9]

Looks sweet. Wouldn't mind one of those. Think a double edge blade is possible? That and a little shorter maybe.

They do look really long but classy and comfortable.

 

[PayetteRucker]

I gotta ask, aren't Adzes a bit more efficient when it comes to carving out bowls and such?

 

[scruffuk]

Great work guys!! That's one groovey looking oven.

Glad you covered up those unsightly screws

 

[SkogKniv]

I gotta ask, aren't Adzes a bit more efficient when it comes to carving out bowls and such?

Yeah, and I am not one to complain about weight in the pack, but I am not carrying one in mine. The tool does several jobs with a fraction of the weight. Not to mentions Adzes are expensive.

 

[PayetteRucker]

Yeah, and I am not one to complain about weight in the pack, but I am not carrying one in mine. The tool does several jobs with a fraction of the weight. Not to mentions Adzes are expensive.

True-Gransfors makes a hand adze that'd be nice and small for packing, and very useable I'd think, and you're right-the cheapest one I can find is an old beat up piece with a shredded haft for 75 bucks :/

 

[riz_aaroni]

They do look really long but classy and comfortable.

Will agree with the classy part. Not sure about the comfortable bit since I haven't held or used one.