Learning to forge: scrap steel or "good" steel?

[JCaswell]

Hey, that's a really nice-looking knife. Good job!
I like the retention of the file texture for the grip and the file ID markings too.
How does it feel in the hand? Is it a tad heavy being all steel?

 

[David Schott]

i thought it said "fat bastard" and was a makers mark!

 

[KnifeHead]

I like the way you left the "Flat Bastard" mark clearly visible on the knife, even when sheathed.

Hehe..you noticed that eh. Thanks for the comment. Did you notice I left some of the original file on the blade edge near the ricasso? Makes a handy serated section, at least until it gets sharpened away.

 

[KnifeHead]

Hey, that's a really nice-looking knife. Good job!
I like the retention of the file texture for the grip and the file ID markings too.
How does it feel in the hand? Is it a tad heavy being all steel?

Thanks for the nice comments. The balance is a bit heavy towards the handle but I didn't notice it being overly so. It balances back in the finger groove where the trailing edge of your index finger would lay.

 

[KnifeHead]

i thought it said "fat bastard" and was a makers mark!

Hey...good idea. I hope that one isn't taken yet

 

[JCaswell]

Thanks for the nice comments. The balance is a bit heavy towards the handle but I didn't notice it being overly so. It balances back in the finger groove where the trailing edge of your index finger would lay.

I'm generally not a fan of all-metal knives, but I really do like what you've got going in this one. Nice execution and the retention of the file 'checkering' on the handle and stamps/markings is really neat. Seems to me that's a pretty sellable product. I'd think about $150 would not be unreasonable for the one shown. Maybe you should do some more.

 

[J.Marsillo]

I like the way you left the "Flat Bastard" mark clearly visible on the knife, even when sheathed.

That made me laugh too! Great looking knife Kerry :thumbup:

yes I practice on alot of scrap too:thumbup: