Andersen Forge - Brut de Forge

[Karl B. Andersen]

How can a knife maker spend the weekend around Joe Keeslar and then NOT go home and make some of these??
It's impossible.
For those on this forum not familiar with the process - and I'm certain that is VERY few! - the term "Brut de forge" may be translated as rough and unfinished or gross forgeing.
Regardless, the knife may appear to be somewhat unfinished, and this is intentional.
It has all of the attributes granted to more refined knives, in that the steel is of high quality, it is offered the best heat treating that I can give it, and it has its own unique and distinct qualities.
The blade was forged down from heavy 1095 steel stock and differentially hardened using clay backing, which also results in the hamon activity seem in the inset photo.
The handle scales are stabilized cross-grain spalted maple.
A HEAVY knife!
Quite a handful.
(More of these to come in the future.)

 

[xaman]

I like the idea of the integrated guard, and would love to feel it in hand...

It's always good to see your work Karl!

 

[Kevin Jones]

I like the rustic/primitive look and believe it can make a nice alternative to a maker's standard fare.
Nice job Karl and I bet it has a nice feel in hand. :thumbup:
Just make sure you keep handle material on there.

 

[monk3yfist]

Wow! How do i get my hands on one of those?!

 

[Daniel Sycalik]

cool looking knife :thumbup: would also like to have a closer look

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Wow! How do i get my hands on one of those?!

http://www.andersenforge.com/pricingandcontactinfo.html

 

[Dusty One]

Great looking knife..........

 

[RogerP]

I really like it. I think I would like it even more with some extra "forge texture".

Roger

 

[TekSec]

I really like it. I think I would like it even more with some extra "forge texture".

Roger

That's what I was thinking. Very nice, Karl!

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

I really like it. I think I would like it even more with some extra "forge texture".

Roger

That's easy to get when you hollow grind, I chose to flat grind this one.
It's 1095 and I didn't want to waste the hamon to forge scale.
Just a choice I made.
(And you thought I didn't think about this.)

 

[stewart]

Looks good Karl i have been wanting to do one of these looks like a fun project!:thumbup:

 

[John M Cohea]

Very nice Karl.

 

[Paul Savage]

Karl, you went home and got to it i see. Me I finished one already in production and now its time for a fishing trip. Good one. Paul

 

[Don Hanson III]

I Like it, Karl... Maybe bring the scales a little farther up front on the next?

 

[blad5]

I Like it, Karl... Maybe bring the scales a little farther up front on the next?

Echoes my sentiments, also.

Paul

 

[Lorien]

I'd like to see more 'brut'. It's just too nicely finished.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

I'd like to see more 'brut'. It's just too nicely finished.

Read the post I made above in response to Roger.
This was clayed 1095 and I wanted to expose the hamon.
It was a flat grind - not a hollow grind.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Echoes my sentiments, also.

Paul

You guys are sure picking on me for such a simple knife.
To have scales up further that area needs to be FLAT. Can't just lay that on something to get it flat with the flared out choil.
I didn't want to cover up my stamp.
(Of course now someone will say "Move your stamp forward")

 

[Don Hanson III]

Move your stamp forward...

Just messin with ya, Karl It's fine the way it is.

 

[Michael Starr]

Move your stamp forward...

Just messin with ya, Karl It's fine the way it is.

+1

I LIKE IT JUST THE WAY IT IS ( - work computer)

I think these would be great little sellers, your definition as to the purpose of the piece should answer any questions as to finish.

I figured it would save you from being "beaten up" but I see no one is cutting you any slack