aprayinbear Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Just completed this knife this morning. Started out as a piece of mystery spring steel, my brother dug up in the pasture. To be honest it is a mistake knife. My intention was to forge a small saex blade, but somehow I hammered the shape backwards. Rather then toss it away and end up frustrated, I shifted gears and came up with this little blade. It's about 3 1/2" - 4" excluding the tang. I was playing around with a little file work (doesn't show in the pic) on the back and a few other details just for fun. My intention is to polish it up a bit more, but to leave the rough forged look (my favorite). I have a good bit of handle material laying around (burlwood, antler, horn), but haven't decided what to use. Also thought I might like to try to pour the bolster. Anyway..... what do you think? Suggestions? Happy Hammerin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I would make more of a rounded transition from blade to tang. Steel does not like square inside corners.(cracks) I like the shape of the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Good look'n blade you got going there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprayinbear Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks for the comments and advice. I agree with you Donnie about the rolled shoulders. That's something I've been struggling with and learning as I go. I'll post more pics as I progress. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I gotta like the shape. Post some photos when you get it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I end up changing gears on every knife I make, or have so far. It's the difference between wasted material and a finished product. You just try again with the original design on another piece of steel. This one, however came out pretty nice. Nice job on saving the piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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