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Rob Cole

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First attempt at forged blade. Steel is 1095
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It's all files and sandpaper on this one. Getting the plunge started with a round file
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Flattening
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It is tapered in both directions, but I don't think the tang will ever be flat enough to attach scales properly. I don't really want to wrap this one, so I guess I'll just improvise.
 
Shoot, that don't look half bad! Much better than my first attempts, that's for sure. What anvil and hammers are you using?


-Xander
 
I don't know what Anvil and hammer I used, it was at a hammer-in. I have a nice Fisher sitting in storage until I find a place to use it.
 
Actually I was playing around with some clamps last night and think I got the tang to a workable level of straightness. There may be hope yet.
 
Got the taper about finished, and nice and flat on both sides. (Bad pic, I know)
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I have some more work to do on the blade, then figure out where I want my pin holes to be, then off to heat treat.
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It looks like the granite plate is going to be another one of those "how did I ever live without it" tools.
 
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