PA Backwoods

[bobbywett]

Hi Folks,

Here are some pictures of what I've been up to the last few weeks. This is my first time teaching someone to forge a knife and this is the first knife Colin has ever made....two firsts in one post. we came up with a prototype chopper called the PA Backwoods. It was a blast teaching Colin, a fine young fellow who lives near by.

Hope You Like,


Bob,

Hershey, PA

 

[bobbywett]

After we forged up the blade, we ground out the profile a bit and gave the knife a full tapered tang. Colin did most of the tapering by himself. I cut the plunge lines for him though.

 

[bobbywett]

After the blade was ground to shape, we normalized 3 times it before heat treating. The dogs were bored as you can probably see.

 

[C_Kyle]

What's that handle thing you're using to hold the blank while grinding? A magnet?

 

[Morrow]

You're in Hershey? That's awesome. I live in Harrisburg and work in Hershey. I didn't know there were any makers around here.

 

[bobbywett]

Right before we quenched the blade, Colin added some nice file work to the spine in homage to the great M.S. Daniel Winkler.

After Tempering Colin sanded the blade to a 600 grit finish. He also gave the handle a 400 grit finish, not a scratch to be found.

 

[bobbywett]

Here are some pics of the finished blade. Specs are as follows:

10 1/2" blade of 5160 with Cold Blue finish

15 1/2" OAL

Brass Pins & Thong hole

Minwax Red Mahogany Stain & Tung Oil finished handle

 

[bobbywett]

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[bobbywett]

wulfshrunting,

Yes, that is a strong magnet with a handle attached. Makes grinding tapers sooo.....much easier. I picked up for about $6 or $7 down at the 2nd Annual Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-Inn, held at Haywood Community College, NC.

I don't know how I ever got along without it.

 

[bobbywett]

morrowj_98,

Where about's do you work in Hershey? Great to see someone lives close by!

 

[Morrow]

morrowj_98,

Where about's do you work in Hershey? Great to see someone lives close by!

I'm actually in Palmyra...right off of Lingle Ave.

 

[bobbywett]

I'm actually in Palmyra...right off of Lingle Ave.

That's just down the road a piece.

 

[bobbywett]

Oh Ya, forgot to say that the Birdseye Maple came from Mike Jones....beautiful stuff Mike.

 

[birdog4]

Nice work guys!
I thought bird dogs were supposed to have tails! (BOG)

 

[fitzo]

Thanks for sharing the pics of the Shorthairs, Bobby. Great dogs. We had two when I hunted.

Bruce, that's a nice looking Setter on your homepage, too!

 

[bobbywett]

fitzo,

Thanks for the comments on my pups.....we love them a bunch.

birdog4,

They do have tails, all be it short little ones. ha ha

 

[birdog4]

Yep, huntin' dogs is special! I especially like to torment them guys who hunt the dogs with pink noses and no tails.(BOG)
Thanks Fitz.
Bobby, teaching always makes your own work better. Good job!

 

[go mike]

Oh Ya, forgot to say that the Birdseye Maple came from Mike Jones....beautiful stuff Mike.

That knife looks great! I think the handle turned out very nicely. When I looked at the pictures I couldn't tell what kind of wood it was, and with the stain, it was just more complicating

Why isn't this knife on your blog!?

 

[bobbywett]

Why isn't this knife on your blog!?

I'll be posting a page on my blog dedicated to this knife and Colin shortly Mike. Just finished it up today.....It's off to my father-in-laws for a custom sheath now. I love your wood Mike....thanks again.

 

[indian george]

Cool!!! Thanks:thumbup: