kbaknife Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I had a customer who inherited the Old family farm along the Mississippi river between Illinois and Missouri. The family decided to tear down the old farm buildings and divide the place up into rentable camp sites. During the destruction, they unearthed a few ancient files and an almost-rusted-away splitting wedge. They cut up some of the barn timbers, which I went through to get enough of a piece of old oak to send off and get stabilized. The file used here was an old "Arcade" with a logo like a horse shoe. I didn't etch the blade but the hamon in that file blade is phenominal. I just thought it would clash with the file teeth. Now maybe I can get busy with the Blade Show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new guy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 wowee! that is a really cool blade. will you make a sheath? now a sheath that cool would be a challenge. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbaknife Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 wowee! that is a really cool blade. will you make a sheath? now a sheath that cool would be a challenge. Absolutely. It will do the knife justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Fine looking knife! Did you salvage enough from the old wedge to make the bolster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbaknife Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Fine looking knife! Did you salvage enough from the old wedge to make the bolster? You bet - I upset it with my power hammer to get a piece 1/2" thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Fine looking knife, And I enjoyed touring your web site.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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