first taste of forging..

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andrewfinnie13

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I went and visited Bill Burke near Idaho city again and I got the great opportunity to forge my first blade. I have to tell you. forging is a hell of alot more fun than stock removal. Bill made a blade as well and I got to experience
how a master bladesmith does it right. Which helped tremendously. He gave me great instruction and a whole hell of alot of information about forging. All i have to say is I AM HOOKED!!!..Now I have to tell my wife about how I can afford to build my own forge.....S**t! I just know shes gonna cross ger arms and give me that look.. oh well..

Here are some pics of my blade.. Now I just have to figure out how to put a handle on it..Never done a hidden tang..Time to jump in head first.


the blade is a fighter style made out of I think is 52100 But I was soo excited about the chance to forge that I forgot what Bill said about the steel.

6 in blade
11 in total with tang
.225 in thick.

I havent finished the grinding yet. I am actually going to try to finish this knife with files. My crappy 2x42 grinder and I arent getting along right now and I put him in a dark place to think about what he's done.

sooo... with out further adue... heres the blade... hopefully the first of many forged blades.
 

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Very nice ... What an experience, sounds like a great day. You will need to post the finished product.

Dave
 
Great knife! I like it cause it's STABBY!!!! :D

Getting to study even for a day with a great teacher like Mr. Burke is an honor. You're very lucky, now just try to remember what he's taught you and put it to use. ;)
 
Will Leavitt said:
Great knife! I like it cause it's STABBY!!!! :D

Getting to study even for a day with a great teacher like Mr. Burke is an honor. You're very lucky, now just try to remember what he's taught you and put it to use. ;)
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I am honored.. And trying my hardest to soak all that info in..There was alot there but I think I did ok for my first time.. But I am not going to say anymore on that until I do a second.. maby it was beginners luck.

I cant wait to go back.:)
 
black mamba said:
Hey, watch those technical terms, we're not all knifemakers on this forum you know! ;) :D

Love the blade shape. Not just stabby, but lots of curvy belly too.
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This is my first attempt at a stabby knife as well as a hidden tang..I am starting to like stabby knives as well.:)
 
Here is an update.!!!!!! I cleaned the scale off the other side of the blade and went to town with a 16" bastard file and some sand paper and here is what I got.. I have to say this was a lot easier than using my very disobediant 2x42 craftsman. It was actually soo good I went and fixed acouple more blades that i had deemed tooo bad or I was just plain frustrated with. well heres the progress:

Ready to heat treat. i am going to see if Bill Burke can help me with that.

enjoy...because I know I have.
 

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