Old Dog, new trick

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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Its been awhile since my last post. Been trying to come up with some new ideas. I'd get going on something and then just lose interest. This is the first knife I've completed in a month or so. My hand and wrist told me I need to take a different approach other than hand forging so this piece is 100% stock removal. The blade is saw steel that Chuck Brooks had sent me to try out. So far so good with the steel. The blade is 3", used bronze for the fittings, bog oak and osic with birch bark spacers for the handle. Overall its 7".

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Forgot to mention that the back ground for this knife is the bog oak that was used for the handle.
 
Nice little blade Ray,I bet the Brits will love it too.You don't have a power hammer Ray?-old dudes like us need that extra help:)Regards Butch
 
Ooooooooo.... I like that a lot!!

This one looks as if it has seen years and years of proud use, and has acquired a wonderfully comfortable and reassuring "broken in" look to it. Nothing too flashy or contrived, just a great little user built to last generations.

I have a feeling though, that achieving this level of "non-refinement" is, in itself, a very refined art practiced by a very talented artist.

Well done sir!!
 
So sweet :thumbup:
Matching combination of materials in that knife :thumbup:
Does it has a wooden sheath, Ray?

mohd.
 
Looks nice Ray. I was about to call you. Old dogs are missed ya know.
I cant hammer em out everyday. My hand is still asleep from last week. The above powerhammer idea is a good one.
 
That is a really cool little piece, I can almost feel the mild swell in the hand. Not sure quite what it is that hooked me on this one, but I think it's just the whole thing, bronze too.

Nice!

Best,

Bob Betzner
 
butchesforge said:
Nice little blade Ray,I bet the Brits will love it too.You don't have a power hammer Ray?-old dudes like us need that extra help:)Regards Butch
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Butch, No power hammer. Just a worn out old man. :D This is a nice break from my usual. Been getting some inspiration finally.

Here's a couple shots with a different back ground:

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Beautiful Puukko Ray :thumbup: Beautiful !

As different as this is from what I would typically expect from your forge, I can still see Ray Richard, Knifemaker...... written all over this one ;) ;)

Very nice work Ray :thumbup: :)



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Artfully done, Ray:thumbup::cool:
 
WOW, that is different Ray, nothing like I was expecting to see, nice idea and execution. I don't know if its "you can't teach old dogs new tricks" or if "US old dogs are just to stubborn to change". Either way thats a great adjustment. :thumbup::thumbup:

I've got a power hammer and your welcome anytime to come use it. ;)

Bill
 
B . Buxton said:
WOW, that is different Ray, nothing like I was expecting to see, nice idea and execution. I don't know if its "you can't teach old dogs new tricks" or if "US old dogs are just to stubborn to change". Either way thats a great adjustment. :thumbup::thumbup:

I've got a power hammer and your welcome anytime to come use it. ;)

Bill
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Bill, I'll be right over to use your hammer! :D

I finished up a second one. This one has cocobola, deer antler, and birch bark as the handle.

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Ray,
Those are both sweet knives!
Would really like to see one in a traditional style sheath... a la Eric Bergland's...
What were you planning for them?
And do you have a plan for a slightly longer version any time soon??? :D
 
joeshredd said:
Ray,
Those are both sweet knives!
Would really like to see one in a traditional style sheath... a la Eric Bergland's...
What were you planning for them?
And do you have a plan for a slightly longer version any time soon??? :D
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Hey Joe, You must be reading my mind. I've got a drawing of one with a 5" blade I plan to start on today. Got to watch Eric work on one of his sheaths this past April so I know how to make them now. :D
 
Cool!!!!! :D

Grind a bit of a swedge on the spine and a dangler sheath like Eric makes and I'll be talking with you again!!!! :eek: :eek: :D
 
Very nice, Ray. I can relate to the "tired old wrist & elbow". I don't have a hammer but am always wondering what heads that I can put on my press to do this or that. :)The press gets much more work than my anvil.

Keep posting. I always enjoy seeing your work.

Gary
 
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