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hello,
this is my first forged knife, its made from half of a nicholson file i found. forged to shape in my 'wok forge'. The bolster is actually a chunk of black plastic.. I dont think i would use it again, but it worked fine for my starter knife. Copper spacers (i found that too) and a mystery wood that was in my shed when i moved in. If you know what wood it probably is please let me know as i dont know much about wood. The but cap is mild steel (welded on).
I know its bent. I didnt plan on that and probably should of fixed it before i heat treated it but i was impatient and my weekend was running out. Overall, though, im happy with how it turned out. I know what works and what i have to focus on more for the next one. Let me know what you think, and what type of knife it is!


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Alot more pics in my gallery first knife project - Blacksmith Photo Gallery

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ooo you ignored the warning about unknown and Found wood! how will you heat treat that? :D

LOL I had to have fun, great first try! While that wood could be anything as a photo can't tell me hardness, or color shifting from staining, it could be mahogany, and it could be a lot of things since you are in OZ, but either way it looks good keep it up.

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The wood looks like walnut, hard to know for sure from just pictures though. If it seems real soft maybe sassafras... though it appears darker than most sassafras. Sorry I didn't see that you are in Australia. Probably not either of these then... maybe Jarrah?

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That's a fine looking knife. Especially for a first. As far as being bent, no worries. It still works. And if you learn something from it for the next one, then it's a success. Keep it up! :)

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Great job. How hard is the wood? If its really hard it could be a bit of ironbark but with that inclusion in it maybe bloodwood?

Who knows? Who cares, its a brilliant first knife and work.

Cheers

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