forged M2 (pic)

C Helton · Mar 5, 2001

This one was finished last week. It has an antler, micarta, brass handle. The blade is 3 1/2" long. Any comments you all may have would be most appreciated.

chuck

Thanks for the photo and posting info Bruce.

ch_edge@hotmail.com

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Bruce Evans · Mar 5, 2001

no problem Chuck.Lets see if I can get it to post up now

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L6steel · Mar 6, 2001

Beautiful knife Chuck!!!

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NickWheeler · Mar 6, 2001

Very nice Chuck!

Keep em coming!!!

Nick

peter nap · Mar 6, 2001

Very Nice Chuck. Good clean lines.

richard rosvall · Mar 6, 2001

Thanks for sharing, Chuck. I love that combination of materials! Great functional design.

Mike Hull · Mar 6, 2001

Very nice looking knife,great lines.

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Bruce Evans · Mar 6, 2001

Chuck,how about posting the specs on this knife for everybody.
Bruce

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Fox Creek · Mar 7, 2001

Very Nice inded chuck! I am seeing more and more really nice knives these days with leather/bone/stag/composite handles. understated, and classy. hope the trend continues!

cdark · Mar 7, 2001

sweet knife chuck. i cant wait to try a handel like that.

chris

mikeS · Mar 7, 2001

Very nice,

So, tell me about forgeing M2 how does it move, things to watch for, is it better than say 5160, 52100?

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Sola Fide

C Helton · Mar 7, 2001

Thanks for the kind words everyone!! Mike, the thing with M2 is that it is an air cooled steel wich means I had to be really careful not to let it get to cool when hammering. I tried to keep it at least red while the peice was still thick to a deeper red as it thinned down (it started out at 1" dia. round stock.) 5160 moved quite a bit easier under the hammer than the M2, as for as the 52100 I've been having trouble finding ball bearings big enough so I have not had the opportunity to try 52100. I was stock removal only for sometime and have been learning to forge now for about six months. Once again everybody thanks!

Chuck

ch_edge@hotmail.com

Bruce Evans · Mar 8, 2001

I guess that I better learn to read...or clean my glasses after coming from the shop.I didn't even see that the spec's were on the top of the first post....Plese forgive me as I am just a crazy Knifemaker anyway.
Bruce

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