latest work, my take on a fighter

[metalbender2]

hi all
just finished this one up,
entirely hand done,
forged to shape, profile and bevels further defined with files
finished with stones and paper. guard hotpunched and filed, etcetcetc

built handle 3/4 tang OAL is 12 inches with a 6 1/2 inch blade.
o1 tool steel, bleach etched, guard is mild steel, bolster is wrought iron, handle is curly maple pinned with steel and brass.
still needs some final polish IMO as well as its sheath

Shane
Red Dog Forge

thanks for looking

 

[Kevin Jones]

All hand done! Impressive.

 

[metalbender2]

tyvm

 

[vic2367]

wow,,,beautiful..

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Very nice. I would personally prefer it without all the filework, but that's just me.

 

[metalbender2]

ty Keith
Ive got a bollock dagger and a bowie in the works that will be sans any file work. Ill be sure to post when done