MRobb

Very nice!

Welcome to the site!  glad you're here.

Hello!   And welcome.

This is a great site with many experienced smiths.  Just browse the forums and use the search option.

Lots of great info here and plenty of helpful people.

Mitch

Very nice!

Greetings, customcutter and Ricktfl.

Welcome. Glad to see there are other smiths in the Tampa area. Good luck to you both.

Mitch

Very nice!

Sweet looking little girl.  Prayers sent. For her and you.

Hello, and welcome to the site.  It's a great place with many knowledgeable people. Yes, as a fellow Floridian, it does get a bit hot to comfortably forge. 

Very nice!  I'm sure she will like it.

Awesome! 

Wow!  Simply beautiful!  The craftsmanship is top notch.  Thanks for sharing.

Mitch

Very nice!   Everything flows so well.

Thank you, Rich!   Even though the person posting the original question hasn't responded, there are many of us out here who do read and appreciate your answers and experience. I haven't tried soldering a guard on yet. I am working on a small dagger. I think I may try this out.

Wow!   That is one beautiful knife!

Very sad news.  Prayers sent.

And make sure you are forging at the right temperature. Don't let it get cool.  Keep it hot.

VERY nice!!   To say the very least.  Well done.

You are never too late to share information and knowledge.  I have been away and am back to the site. I just found this. Thank you for sharing. I have spent a while downloading some of this.  Now to start reading.

Thanks again,

Mitch

Very nice!  I like the contrast between the wood and iron.

Really nice design. I like it!

Incredible craftsmanship!

Very nice!  Is it all one piece?  Or is the handle attached/welded to the "blade"?

Sweet!

Wonderful work!  Very nice details.

Very nice!  Gotta try one myself sometime.  Thanks for posting.