Loneforge

Nice looking patterns!

Cool gifts

Beautiful work once again......Wish I was on your Xmas list!

Cool Thanks

Well done indeed ...certainly showcases the talents of both men. Beautiful work as usual Owen, thanks for sharing.

Wish I was there! Cool axes indeed and good on you for sharing your skills!

If today's generation needs an answer they pull their mobile device..ask Google and then there you have it ...instant gratification. Blacksmithing or Bladesmithing is not an instant gratification hobby or job. I've read all the lessons....some repeatedly. I've taken the critique ....Boohoohoo. And guess what, my work has improved a ton! If it weren't for the lessons and general great manner of all involved I would probably still be making poor knives. Many thanks for all who helped me along the way. Hooey on anyone to criticize what you guys have done, Rich Hale, Steve Sells, You guys have done a fantastic job and I hope you stay with us!

If it wasn't for the time and effort put into the lessons and know how these gentlemen exhibit I would not be where I am today as a Bladesmith. Once again I will say loudly, If you do not apply what you learn from a lesson it will not bear any fruit. I never asked any blank page questions without having tried or at least failed first. Having said that I have never had a problem prying info out of anyone here. Once they know you're in the shop and doing or trying they will all lend a hand. Get out there, get dirty and prove your worthy of being helped and it will happen. Thanks again guys for helping me along a slow and pleasurable journey. Darren

Or keep the the same style and spray a rubber coating.

Nice job Tim. Haven't gained the patience to try one yet!

Sorta Puuko or Scandi style. Nice job, the hamon looks great. Thanks for sharing!

Another sweet job, Looking good Tim!

That's a nice piece. Thanks for sharing!

Looks good Rhett......Now make another...LOL

If it has no Sheffield stamp it is pre 1910....Beauty score right there. Like Steve said use it.....

Nice work

The wood is stabilized and then I finish with a couple coats of tru-oil. Hand rubbed with fine wool to give a dull shine. Thanks Theo.... The blade is 4 and 3/4" and the handle is 5". Thanks Eddie...it's weighted nicely and does feel good in the hand.

Seems like you know exactly what you didn't want to happen....now make another bunch to practice away what you think are mistakes....That's a good looking tool.......Does it chop wood.....Than it's a good Axe. Love the handle...did you bend the oak to do the insert or cut it to shape?

You wanna know what I think........I think that's a fine looking axe right there. They are fun aren't they?

Cool, Nice work.

I wear a mask when grinding blades and when shaping NASTY woods...Thanks for the heads up just the same. Excellent community that looks out for one another here! Thanks for the compliments as well guys! Truly inspirational!

2 low layer bars twisted in opposite direction and welded to one another. Cocobolo handle with nickle silver guard and white on black and nickle silver spacers. Thanks for looking.