hammerkid

Well, Here is a pictures of a knife I forged from an SHORT piece of a horseshoe rasp. I havent gotten it handled YET. I really like it.The total Length is :9 1/4" , the blade is : 5 1/4" ,The tang is 4". I`ll get pictures posted of it handled once I get it handled.

Ok thanks Brian. I will probally file that out. Iam going making 2 more slitters like the one I used to make me a handled set like you use, cause I will be doing it by hand at home with a striker. I want to have a Ph set and hand/strikeing set of tools. I`ll only need one drift though (well probally 2) but the same style cause thhey are longer then what Iam using so I can hold the head by the drift while I`am drawing the cheeks out. Frosty, Those pictures on took in a hurry , give me a few minutes and I`ll get better ones. Thanks, Chris PS, Brian, I`am going print all this to save to my Smithing Binder.

I am turly sorry, I know y`all know it LOL. BUT it was dark and I traced the base on cardboard for the stand so I can get er built ASAP. I left it on wayne`s truck so I can forge the hot cut out of 1 3/4" 5160 he has with his Blu. Pictures are coming.

Brain, Yes I did get some "rag" in the eye then broke it out by bending it , should I file that out or leave it , got to thinking but aint sure would that atucally help hold the handle?:confused: Also what did you make your tools from? Mind if I copy em? I think I `ll make me about 2 more slitters like Tom used and and make those handled tools for me to use witha striker at home and have the other slitters for when I can use wayne`s Blu. Chris

AP, that was my teacher`s doings there I didnt do the eyes, I made the hammer he dectoraited it , you gotta know him LOL.:p

Its a slitter that wayne bought from tom clarke. I think wayne said its H-13. Can you get me a DETAILED pictures of your hammer forging tools? If you need/want to send em by email or post em to the fourm.

Ok, I have enough 4140 to make me a "set" , if you will, of hammers by me, I Learned alot from my vist today to Big Blu on making hammers that will improve my hammers. I am going to make a new set of drifts and 2 more slitters for making hammer and the drifts will be long enough to drive in and hold under the Ph or on anvil to draw ou the cheeks. Chris

Looking good Jeff!!! When I need to come helptry er out ? LOL

Yep its a great clund huh LOL. When you going come done and forge with me Don?

I did. I use the edges like Hofi to draw stuff out. hard to tell in the Pic. I hope to do good at both, need to get the hammer finshed and make a shoe with clips to shoe my farriering work made with my blacksmkthing work.

I got a free Skill Cordless dril with battery & charger and case the other day. Its is praticaly brand new.

heres what y`all ben waiting for!!! PICTURES!! Its not finshed but Forged out at least.