Forged Integral Utility/bird&trout

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

This is my first forged integral and first forged knife of 08. Forged from a piece of 5/16 round W-2. Blade is 3-1/2 inches of cutting edge and is 7-3/4 inches overall. Tapered tang with desert ironwood burl scales and stainless pins. The whole spine has also been rounded for comfort.
Thanks for looking,
Chuck

 

[Keith Montgomery]

That is a really nice use of integral construction, and a darn good looking knife.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Here's a larger forged fighter I am working on. Forged 1095 with 6-1/2 inches of cutting edge. 1/4inch thick spine with forged in tapered tang and is 11-3/4 inches overall. Will go for the cool hamon, and most likely damascus bolsters and desert ironwood scales, but who knows?

 

[RogerP]

For some reason, the first image isn't showing for me - at home or office.

Roger

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Me either.
Come on, Chuck! I want to see it!

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Ok, I fixed the pics.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Edited, because Chuck already fixed the problem.

 

[RogerP]

There we go - thanks Chuck / Keith. That's a slick little knife!

Roger