[otterbob]

Originally Posted by Donnie

Nice job. I prefer a forged finish myself.

Below is a copy of a post on my forum that you may find interesting.

The blade is approximatly 3/32 of an inch thick and no handle scales added.
I really like the plain tang handle, you can see in one of the pictures how easy it is to hold like a pencil while doing fine work, yet enough "Heft" for full use.

Otter Bob

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Here is a knife I forged for my wife back in the late summer of 2007
{ looks like I use it more then she does. }

I like a blade thin in thickness, a full tang, a drop point, and high carbon steel.

I forged the knife from a piece of automotive coil spring, it will take an edge sharp enough to skin the tail, hold the edge long enough to finish a skinning job, and still be sharp enough to do the butchering if needed.

Otter Bob

Photos of a red fox being skinned have been removed.