TechnicusJoe Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 say, does any one of you guys have a neat looking disign for a letter-opener? (pics will appreciated) i have seen some on google, but they're not too good looking i have enough stock to make some. thanks for looking here anyway, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Miniature swords made from pattern welded steel make dandy upscale letter openers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Here's one I did a couple of years ago for an Aunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicusJoe Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Miniature swords made from pattern welded steel make dandy upscale letter openers. Lol thats a good idea, but i havent even made 1 project that involves pattern welding. so that wont be such good of an option right now but certainly for the future!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Joe go through all of the basic bps...a letter openr with a hook on the end, a leaf or what ever you want to do will look great and be yur design. It will also give yuo a good forgeing exercise for learning..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 one that I have made for friends take 1/4" rod about 16" fold it in half and forge weld the open end together about half way up shape into a blade. twist the un welded end as a handle. simple but works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) made for my father when I was just starting out. from 1/2" round. went a lil nutso with the brass brush. i was mighty proud of it at the time. my my, the time does fly. Mark Edited October 23, 2009 by MarkC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dief Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I've done several with wizard heads and folks really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti_forge Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 You can't go wrong with a blacksmith knife style letter opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yance Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Two pretty neat ones can be made from one horse shoe. They may even have enough carbon to make a pretty decent camp knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicusJoe Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 whoa:o those look good, definetly got to try them! thanks for the idea for now guys, more pics are always appriciated, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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