New guy - First Knife & Hello! =D

[IndyDoug]

Hey Folks!

I didn't see an obvious place to post a "Hi I'm the new guy" message - so I hope here is ok. so... Hi I'm the new guy!

I recently took a multi-day class and made my first knife! It was a lot of fun, and even though the knife isn't perfect - I learned A LOT! I even got to meet a Forged in Fire Champ as he was the guest instructor.
(John Nagel - Season 5 ep 12)

Here's my first Knife (made in that class):

https://imgur.com/Sbfmi2k

I'm in the Indianapolis area.
There are plenty of great follow-up classes in my area, but my biggest concern is finding a place to actually forge things on my own. I live on a suburban cul-de-sac and the neighbors & Housing Association wouldn't like me banging on metal in my driveway. :/

I've been searching for shared workshop spaces, or clubs, or something but to no avail. There are a few "maker spaces" but none that would support forging sadly.

How do any of you with small properties and lots of neighbors do it?

Anyone in Indy (or a bit north) have any creative ideas I should look into?

 

[J-RAY1989]

Nice looking knife. I like the shape. Welcome to the forums.

 

[IndyDoug]

Thanks a a bunch!
Yeah, the curved handle was a last minute decision but I ended up really liking the feel of it.

 

[abcdef]

Welcome. I too have wondered about the noise question. Maybe you should present it in the Knife Maker's Discussion Forums section.

 

[jbmonkey]

welcome. very well done on your first. what steel did ya use, a 10xx type carbon?

 

[IndyDoug]

welcome. very well done on your first. what steel did ya use, a 10xx type carbon?

Thanks so much!
It was spring steel of some sort. They gave us one loop from what must have been a larger spring.

 

[jbmonkey]

Thanks so much!
It was spring steel of some sort. They gave us one loop from what must have been a larger spring.

cool. maybe 5160.......regardless great job. looking forward to seeing your next creation.

 

[SW-EDC]

Welcome Indy! Great to have you