Finished My First Forged Knife

Frank Eaton · May 24, 2005

Finally done, but ready to start another. I done this out of leaf spring (assume it is good steel). Guard is damascus, handle is Ironwood taproot. OAL is 15", blade is 10". I etched the blade in ferric Chloride/ gun blue and screwed it up (most of you were right it wasn't clean), and then redid it again in the same. I will probably still pin the handle, I don't trust it without. What do you think? Frank Eaton

P.S. Thanks to all the guys out there giving the advice to us newbies!

Andrew Lynch · May 24, 2005

That looks great! I actually really like the forge marks, too

jiminy · May 25, 2005

Cool. It's got that 'mountain man' look to it. And I think you're right, I'd pin the handle too.

indian george · May 25, 2005

Loooking Good

I see Jose' visits your house too.

Nathan S · May 25, 2005

That's badass. What's the blade width?

rlinger · May 25, 2005

Sure looks mighty fine to me, and I don't even forge.

RL

Fred.Rowe · May 25, 2005

You are onto something here. Keep that forge hot. If I can be of any assistance, just ask. Fred

Will52100 · May 25, 2005

Looks great! Realy like the rustic finish, very frontier'sman. I probably pinning a hidden tang with a solid material like the ironwood is a matter of personal prefferance, IF everything was done rite in the glue up and prep work.

Frank Eaton · May 25, 2005

Thanks, for the pointers. I learn something new everyday...today was copper mosaic pins are very soft and you can't hammer them through anything harder than butter! Frank Eaton

Ivan Campos · May 26, 2005

Nice knife! The overall package looks very interesting and the blade/guard color contrasts nicely with the handle.

Alex C. · May 26, 2005

nicely done! the handle fits the blade and vice versa. i kinda like the "screwed up" etch/blue. makes it look like the knife's been well-used. Keep it up!

Alex C.