Finally finished another knife

[Stuart Willis]

I forged the blade out August of last year. Been trying to work on it here and there while doing hawks. 7 months in the making. Thats got to be some kind of record,the fastest I have finished a knife in several years.

Forged from an old cultivator tooth. Handle is black locust. Pieces of iron from the same old plow frame that the tooth came off for the fittings. Lightly aged.

 

[warden41272]

Very nice. Simple, elegant, and practical. :thumbup:

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Is that the way the blade etched naturally or did you do something to get that finish?

 

[SBranson]

Nice complimentary use of materials. It looks old and rustic but with refined lines and clean execution. Almost paradoxical and it keeps me studying it. (and admiring)
Well done.. I like it very much.

 

[JParanee]

I like it . nice execution

 

[nikoknife48]

That knife has alot of character Stuart. Very nice.

 

[Stuart Willis]

Is that the way the blade etched naturally or did you do something to get that finish?

Keith, I used the cold blue and bleach method of etching. Thats the way it came out.