Strangers

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

Joined
Jun 17, 2001
Messages
5,705
Here's a couple new pieces that are a bit on the strange side. My first attempt at a half integral. The blade was forged from 3/4" round 6150. From where the blade comes out of the handle its 5 1/4", and about 9 1/2" long overall. I used a deer crown for the handle that I dyed and sealed.

The fatter knife has a blade forged from what I think is John Deere drive shaft steel. Its 5160 but a better grade. Its got a 4 1/4" blade, a wrought iron fitting, and another crown that I also colored and sealed. I actually made it as a sub tang. I used a piece of iron telegraph wire for the pin. :D This knife is around 8 1/2" over all. Both have my two ply sheaths.

IMG_4030.JPG

IMG_4033.JPG

IMG_4036.JPG

IMG_4035.JPG
 
Thats a real nice set Ray, and your sheaths are looking extra cool lately!!
 
Certainly not my style - BUT these have tons and tons of personality. The kind of knives I would pick up at a show and just want to keep talking about how cool they look. Outstanding.

Bob
 
Very kewl Ray. I certainly love the sheaths. Stubby is a bit short for my personal taste and the fighter blade is almost identical in shape to a piece I have from Diana Casteel
 
Ray Those are very cool I love love Love the sheaths with the faces very tribal looking A tribe I would want to be part of.
 
I have a feeling you are part of that tribe Dave : )
again with the sheaths, I like the direction you've been going with your leatherwork and this is a logical next step
the trailing point knife to me is more appealing
 
I'm flat out enjoying the sheath work. It use to be not long ago that I didn't make sheaths till I had at least 12 knives that needed homes. The leather work is now a blast and I look forward to doing it. I just make the knives so I can make sheaths for them. :D

Thanks for the replies.......
 
Raymond Richard said:
I'm flat out enjoying the sheath work. It use to be not long ago that I didn't make sheaths till I had at least 12 knives that needed homes. The leather work is now a blast and I look forward to doing it. I just make the knives so I can make sheaths for them. :D

Thanks for the replies.......
Click to expand...

It gets to be fun when you enjoy the kind of sheath work you do Ray.I was the same way until I learned to do the rawhide sheaths.Your sheaths are the perfect fit for your knives now,not so much before:D
 
Ray,

I like that you are making some forge finished blades, and the integral idea is really cool. Like everyone has noted, your sheaths are unique and stellar.
 
Very nice! Love the whole package ;-)

Question- do you think 6150 brings anything different/better than other spring steels (5160, 9260)? I believe it is generally cleaner but not sure.
 
Ray you sure are taking off in the 'creative' category! Looks like you're having loads of fun as well. Your knives/sheaths are taking on lives of their own...
I can now easily spot a knife of yours from at least a city block away! Really great artistically imaginative work Ray!!!
 
INTERESTING work Ray. Those sheaths are really cool. I especially like the top sheath in the first picture.

Peter
 
Definitely different, but I like 'em a lot. Particularly that stubby number with the crown stag.

Roger
 
Whoa! Those are wonderfuly interesting, all the elements and detail, too cool.....

I like the forge finish, do you Quench and Temper as you would a clean finished blade? Does the scale inhibit the process at all?

Also, what did you stain the antler with? Looks like leather dye!

Steve
--------
Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top