Rhyfelwr
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I like the blade shape on the first one, the handles look a little thick to me; but I do favor a full tang with handle scales. How did you attach the handles? I usually pin the handles on even when the knife has a hidden tang. I like 'em overall and I am surprised that nobody has commented yet.
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I call it a "hidden tang" because the tang/tail(?) of the blade hides inside the handle when open? I'm not sure what else to call it, on some of my other knives the tang rests on the handle as a stop.
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I've been making these off and on for a while, and this is one I made sorta for myself. Handle is Osage, pins are copper. Blade is a peice off an old anchor for a power pole.. Not a galvanized one so must be pretty old.
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What would you guys call this? I just did a variation of a utility knife blade I carry and changed the handle up a bit. I made the knife out of an old tire iron, the handle is Osage from my backyard. Copper rivits of course.
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Making a hand-cranked blower
Rhyfelwr replied to OddDuck's topic in Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting
I like your work so far.. I will be interested in a kit if you keep on making them. -
Nice knives.. Easy to understand layout!
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Do you sign and date you worK?
Rhyfelwr replied to Glenn's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
I mark almost everything with a simple 'H' stamp that I made myself. I don't stamp simple items like fireplace pokers or 'S' hooks, but knives or anything complicated I stamp. The 'H' is the first initial of my last name. -
Just buy a dimmer switch.. The older kind with a knob.. Its just a rheostat.
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You can see my Touchmark on all three knives! -
© 2010 Karen House
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© 2010 Karen House
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© 2010 Karen House
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© 2010 Karen House
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© 2010 Karen House
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Welcome to I Forge Iron! I am glad to see a writer actually researching Blacksmithing as opposed to just assuming certain things about the craft.
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Working Thick Steel by Hand?
Rhyfelwr replied to kraythe's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
I have been forging 1" and 1"1/2 on my anvil with a 6# sledge with a short haft! Wears your forearms out but moves the steel, I've been making hardy tools recently. I did get the fish lips on one piece but I just heated it and hammered them back in.. Not the prettiest work but I don't have the money (or the shop) for a power hammer so I make do. -
Well thanks for all the feedback, that is probably one of the most informative answers (collectively) that I have ever gotten.. Now I need to make a header for square nails as well! Also I didn't know that the Viking boats were nailed and clinched, just that they were nailed. Well I learn something new every day!
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Is a Round shank or Square shank nail better or worse? And why? I read an article the other day on Vikings and how the archaeologists decided that they had visited our (USA) coast, was that they found round shank nails and they said American Colonials used square shanks.
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NICE! This is almost exactly what I picture when I'm thinking of building my own! -
Frosty - Do you have a picture of your handle? I am very much interested, I think I know what you are saying but I'd still like to see a picture!
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What I was the most proud of, was that I hot punched the hole through it; with a slitter I made myself that morning! Jimbob - I already like making my own punches/chisels/hardi's and tongs.. Hard to resist making hammers now! Grant - You are probably right, I just like the feel 'cause I made it.. Lewis - I just rough carved the handle from a limb of Osage, I probably aught to make a better one. Maybe straight grained Oak.
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Today I forged and punched my first hammer. I know it doesn't look like much but I made some "S" hooks to hang tools on using it and I am really pleased with the balance. It weighs 20oz
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Thanks for the link, I found it very informative and interesting. I especially liked the little blade about halfway down the first page.
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I just made one this morning out of a unidentified peice of railroad hardware. But it felt just like the railroad spikes I have worked, same hardness I think. Although I have only made one nail it seems to work fine!
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You probably are right about investing in a belt grinder, even though I do like the semi forged look. And I typically forge the blades down to almost 90% of completion. Thanks for the critique!