minerug
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I've got some experiments in wire wrapping planned. I've got hold of some brass wire for highlights in the hilt or something along those lines. I may also have a go at inlaying simple designs into the blade with said brass wire
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Thanks for the heads up on crowning!
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Thanks frosty, I was a bit reluctant to grind too much off on my first go. I'll probably need to grind it back 1/8 - 1/4 inch to get that ding out of the corner.
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I just got around 35 old files of an auction website for about $20, so once I get my new forge up and running (the stuff above was made at someone elses shop) there will be many more sharp things on the way. I'm using a very large ammo tin for the forge shell, lined with kaowool and fired with 2 ron reil type burners
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Quite comfortable in my opinion. It may not be to some people's liking, but I found having the majority of the weight in the handle quite nice
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Here are a few pics of the first knife I made, using an old file. I forged it into shape rather than trying to cut it. The handle did not turn out the way I wanted as I cut the thin rod I wrapped it with much too short. The intention was to have a tightly wrapped tang, with a rudimentary snake head or something similar at the end of the rod. Bonus pic: rubixs twist using a mild steel bar
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I got this hammer off an auction website for $20 The face on it was a bit munted so today I set about making it a bit more useable and shiny. I am unfamiliar on what the peen on it would be used for though. Any ideas?