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I disagree, that knife has a very important identity. Its your first. You’ll make lots more over time, but that one will always be the most important work you have ever done! Great Job!

I just picked up a Leaf Spring to forge into something fun over the long weekend. I’m going to try and emulate the shape of your cleaver. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing! How’d you attach the pommel?

Great start! I made one as well.

I made this from a lawnmower blade. I used the credit card to give you a sense of scale.

Soak the rusty metal in covered bucket of plain white vinegar, leave it outside because it stinks. Wipe off the rust after its soaked a few days. Repeat the process if you need to. Then you will see how badly damaged the metal may be.

Look at it as a challenge. Besides, RR Spikes are cheap / free. Go for it. If you screw up, try again! I am looking forward to seeing your finished product!

Nice job. I am a big fan of Railroad Spikes.

Shiv on ‘roids. Now that you mention it, the description fits!

The true treasure chest for Junkyard & Scrapper Blacksmiths!

Made from a lawnmower blade a friend gave me, this knife is just at the uppermost limit of size and weight that I can effectively wield one-handed. It weighs in at a nearly unheard of weight for a knife, 1 pound, 10.5 ounces! I added my Nordstroms card to give you a sense of scale. ~Total Knife Length: 1 ft. 1 in. Blade Length: 8 ½ inches. ~Blade Width: 2 ½ in. ~Handle width: 2 ¼ in., tapering to 1 ¼ in. ~Handle Length: 4 ¼ in. ~The spine of the blade measures ¼ in thick, and then it explodes into a 1 ¾ in wide handle. It’s a Full Tang knife, meaning that the blade extends through the length of the handle and had six pins to keep it secure. I can chop down a tree with this thing and my arms would give out long before the blade would ever even wobble. The handle is made from the slats on an oak bed. I bought epoxy from the Dollar Store and stuck a slab on each side of the blade. I sanded it down to a rough shape with a file from the Dollar Store, then sandpaper…from the Dollar Store. The six pins were cut from plain, brown hangers. The kind I get from the drycleaners. Some have a plastic coating. I avoided those. I drilled holes, and added a drop of superglue from the Dollar Store to the hole before hammering them in. I added a few coats of brown wood stain, letting it dry overnight before each new coat Then I sealed it with two coats of triple-thick Krylon glaze. I wanted a worn, aged look to the handle. It worked!

Where do you scrounge cable from? I need to find some.

looks great. How long and thick is it? I am about to finish work on a large chopper made from a lawnmower blade.

Excellent work. Thanks for sharing! I

Excellent work! What is your hardening and tempering process like? Details please! Thanks for sharing.

Here are two places that I got information on Etching from for a project I am working on: 1) http://www.field-knives.com/tutorials/21-logo-etch-tutorial.html 2) http://www.instructables.com/id/Etching-Knife-Blades/ 3) http://sbgswordforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=swordcustom&action=print&thread=7742 4) http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?41757-Simple-blade-etching 5) http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=24281.0 Best of luck with your knife, I am looking forward to seeing it!

Excellent work!

As usual, great work! I understand the “sharp enough to shave with” part. Do you ever slice through anything like rope, leather, or paper to see how it cuts with any of your knives? How much does it weigh?

Take it with you when you go to the scrapyard and snap a few pictures of what your new toy will do to a car door! You may be a lot less concerned with how it looks if you know its completely functional. I may just try a project like this myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

You also may want to try being a “Scrapper” I like re-purposing metal. Rebar, Lawnmower Blades, Leaf Springs from cars, Railroad Spikes, & Metal Cable. For Cable, its the thick kind used for outdoor poles and construction. Google “Cable Damascus” and “Cable Pattern Welded”. I can get all of those things in bulk so I have plenty to use and make mistakes with.

I think the handles are the best feature! I may copy that idea!

Hello team, I have seen articles on how to color / patina metal for jewelry made from brass, copper, and silver. Does anyone have any recipes or instructions on how to color various steels and iron? Here is an example of a blackened blade with white patina accents that I like the look of. http://zombietools.net/images/weapons/zombie-tools-vakra-kukri-new-600.jpg Does anyone have any insight?

As usual, you’ve given me a blade concept to over-analyze and try to re-create to my own specs and needs. Its things like this that have me sketching blade designs in my office all day instead of actually working!!!

I like! Is it for cutting food?

The last modification I may make is an idea I am taking from Stormcrow, I may paint the rope with shellac to seal it in. I am glad my blade has garnered so much attention! I don’t claim for it to be historically accurate, just fun! Thanks for the feedback