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G L Drew

G L Drew

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What do you do when you have a large hex wrench that never gets used kicking around the shop? Make a knife of course.

I don't know anything about the steel in this one but I heat treated it with some tool steel and it seems to have come out just fine. I chopped on a 2 x 4 for a while and it held up fine; didn't chip and stayed sharp.

And it actually feels good in the hand.

Mystery steel forged from a large hex wrench
Flat grind
Mirror finish on the blade
Forge finish on the rest
Overall length: 8 inches
Sharpened part of the blade: 3 1/2 inches
Riveted leather scabbard

$75 -----SOLD----delivered to the US or Canada. My PP account is gldrewknives@yahoo.com I will also take USPS money orders or a check with time to clear.

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Wrench ought to be tough. I've seen ball peen hawks and a knife that still had a 1/2" wrench on the other end. This blacksmith style is new to you.:thumbup: Forging is getting addictive!:D
 
I like it Gerry! The steel in most older wrenches is good stuff. Forges nice and responds to the same heat treat as 01. Find a flea market rusted pipe wrench and forge out the lower jaw. Good stuff, too! Nobody should be worried about the quality of this steel. Like Ben says, forging gets addictive!!Rick
 
Most wrenches say "Chrome Vanadium" on them which is the alloying agents in O1 so for the most part I always thought it was O1 or O1 modified maybe. Awesome Smithed knife though!
 
That looks very nice. I'm having a hard time not pulling the trigger on this one but I'm trying to save my pennies.
 
Received the knife today and though it is impolite to gloat, I have a really nice chunk of steel to tote. Thanks, Gerry, you made some delicious sausage of the scraps laying around.
 
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