golgotha forge & anvil

excellent !

looks really good..gotta agree that for ur pommel drill small and file to fit... Gene

fantastic!!! go for it!!! Gene

fantastic!...and beautiful.... Gene

looks like ur well on ur way ! Gene

great job!

photo is somewhat blurred..but looks like ur off to a good start... Gene

WOW! looks great...kinda futuristic..keep posting pics please... Gene

GREAT !...as always... Gene

great job ! Gene

looks pretty good to me bmazingo ! Gene

fine job ! I'm curious about the handle material myself!!! Gene

beautiful work ! Gene

ditto on Chuck's post..and also on Rich's... Gene

simply awesome.... Gene

those anvils look GREAT ! good job !!!!! Gene

Nifty..and they look mighty handy! I'm sure the 2 young men will be extremely happy... Gene

just curious to know if u have any photos of this blade..kinda anxious to see it ! thanks... Gene

first of all..if knife making is something u want to pursue then don't let what ANYONE says stop u ! the first knife I made was just plain awful..spent countless hours on it and it seemed that everything went wrong! lack of knowledge and not having the proper tools can really bind u up but don't let that stop u. do the best u can with what u have to work with for now and sooner or later u will accumulate the needed tools to do a better job..takes time, MONEY and patience...a belt grinder (2 x 72) would help u a great deal but a good one is very expensive. A couple of ways around that is to make ur own (plans available thru US knife makers, Tracy Mickley) or u can get a fairly cheap 1 x 30 belt grinder thru Harbor Freight..hope that helps some..... Gene

GREAT JOB !!! My first knife was truly awful..spent countless hours on it..everything went wrong...oh well, if at first u don't succeed keep on keepin' on ! At any rate those 2 knives are FANTASTIC...keep up the good work... Gene

good job for ur first one! looks like u spent a lot of time hand stitching the sheath!!! Gene

great job! if he doesn't like it I'll take it and I'm RIGHT HANDED !!!!!!!! Gene

really like the forge finished knife and the handles..that pecan wood looks great ! Gene

what are u using for an anvil ? U mite want to start out forging mild steel to get ur technique down pat..it won't hold an edge but it's good for practice. I have also read that clay is a good medium to start with...hope that helps some... Gene

Sure wish I was on ur Christmas list! Maybe next year, huh ? Merry Christmas to u and urs too...! Gene