My first knife, FINISHED! (picture)

[dmelton]

I've not been into bladesmithing for long but I finished my first stock removal blade early yesterday and with the rest of the day off I decided to try my hand at forging something. Here are the results of both efforts:

The knife is 1084, stock removal all the way. It has walnut handle slabs and a cast pewter bolster. I acid etched my initials and the date it was heat treated on the other side.

The tomahawk was forged from a high carbon railroad spike, I'm rather proud of it. Although it took me several tries and a couple of spikes but I finally wound up with one that is serviceable. With a sunburned neck and a sore arm I'm just fired up to do more forging now.


[This message has been edited by dmelton (edited 03-23-2001).]

 

[rotor]

way cool! now ive got to get my butt in gear and forge me a hawk and its all your fault

Russ

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[NickWheeler]

Wow, nice work!!!

That's damn nice work, especially for "firsts" in either media.

I can see you will go far. Keep us updated on your work and progress!

Nick

 

[C Helton]

Way to go man!!! That is very impressive work. I like the way you started both aspects of the craft at the same time. I was stock removal for a long before I gave forging a try and now I'm hooked! Once again that is realy good looking work. Looking forward to seeing more.


Chuck


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[Terry McMaster]

Very nice, on both counts. You ar in the right business>> Sharp and pointy seems to be in your future>> I really like the spike. Terry

 

[McAlpin Blades]

Cool work! I am wanting to learn how to make a hawk. Pretty darn nice for a first one. Keep going! Cory

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[Bruce Evans]

Totally AWSOME.....
Keep up the good work.Your friend came by my shop yesterday and watched me forge some damascus and then I helped him get his first blade forged out,He is doing like you and starting in both fields and that is great.He had fun using the power hammer and beating on a blade in the shop..
You both should visit when Chuck and the others are at the shop and we are all forging stuff out,it would be a fun day.
Bruce

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