Knife Dump! N.C. beginner blacksmith/bladesmith

[lemongrenadier]

I haven't posted any of my knives on this forum yet. My name is Wes. I'm from N.C., 18, and I have been forging for about 9 months. my Instagram account is @rougemont_forge. Here is my stuff:

First knife finished:

A dagger for a friend:

My first friction folder:

A tanto I made using Islandblacksmith's tutorials:

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That previous tanto used to be bigger, this kiridashi was forged from the broken off tang:

A 10.5 inch lawnmower blade cleaver made for fun!:

A tanto skinner for my welding instructor:

A folder for my dad:

My EDC friction folder, all steel:

Another folder:

A crazy design for a straight razor:

A small nata machete, thank you Mr. Friesen! (I tempered it a little more like he suggested):

A bushcraft knife (before oiling the walnut):

 

[stezann]

not bad at all! It seems you are having fun exploring bladesmithing with freedom and curiosity. :thumbup:

 

[Lycosa]

Nice work!
You are on your way!
rolf

 

[lemongrenadier]

Thank you Lycosa and stezann!

 

[jdracing]

Lookin good...Im early 50s,and still only building kit knives...
But I do build em my way.....Where bouts N.C. you dwell?
Im between T-ville,Denton,Lexington,Asheboro.....I call it the TriAd Foothills...Or
Gods Country.....

 

[lemongrenadier]

My official forge name is "Rougemont Forge" or "Red Mountain Forge", so Rougemont. Do you go to NC ABANA meets?

 

[BoxerBill]

Keep 'em all.......you'll enjoy looking back at them in the years to come. Nice work! Bill

 

[lemongrenadier]

Thank you, Bill!

 

[CROW-MURDER]

NC! Way to rep us...love the tanto!

 

[lemongrenadier]

Thank you, Crow! I would have made it more traditional with the habaki, but I don't have any thick copper to make it.

 

[lemongrenadier]

Here are the pictures of the finished bushcraft fusion mount:

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I carved out the Crepe Myrtle sheath with the knife itself, I didn't sand it smooth. It attaches to the belt just like traditional Japanese battle knives & swords. It just feels cool to draw the knife this way, plus you don't need to unbuckle your belt to put it on!

 

[Lycosa]

Nice!
Please consider doing some skeleton knives, Wes.
rolf