Bob H. Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Here are two knives I made recently. Still need to make sheaths. These are gifts. I don't do a good enough job to sell them. And I don't do it fast enough to make money anyway. I hope it worked uploading the file. We will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Wow! It worked. I'm not as think as I dumb I am! So I might as well add a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmithtech Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Bob, You are selling yourself short - those knives look great! Keep it up - they look better than anything coming out of my shop! Take care - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Did you make the flint blades on those knives? flintknapping takes a LONG time man. All those knives are great! I've done a couple drop-point hunters like the first two, they're fun :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Yup, I flintknap too. There is a big learning curve on that. Like how to properly apply a bandage! Lot's of blood in the beginning. Neat hobby. I sometimes do primitive skill demos for cub scouts/boy scouts. Someone will invariably ask if those are Indian arrowheads. My ancesters knapped as well, as all of ours have. The only problem is, I keep putting the point on the wrong end! Bob Harasim Coyote ForgePost edited Site Admin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hey Bob Welcome to Iforge Iron, I like what you are doing here those knives are sweet especially that smaller one in the first pic. Is the handle maple ? Nice stone blades too I've tried my hand at knapping and so far all I can make is lots of gravel Oh and sometimes a chunk siutable for sale with a striker for a fire starter kit. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Norris Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I don't do a good enough job to sell them. And I don't do it fast enough to make money anyway. Keep at it... And you will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 OK, here are a few more. Oh, the handles on both of the first knives are maple. One is birdseye, the other is a not very curly, curly maple. Oh, the pictures don't do justice to the knives. The last knife looks like grinder marks on the guard, but that is just something in the digital image. I ain't that good with that camera. Bob Harasim Coyote Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Bob: get your knives out in front of the public, you may be supprised to see that many people will be willing to fatten your wallet in order to give your knives a new home. Good looking pieces. Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Bob, Taking better pictures takes some practice, some messing with the camera settings, and the right lighting setup. I 'm just starting to learn how to take decent photos. Check these links out for some help with photos, these guys have all helped me quite a bit.My "no frill" set up - Bladesmith's Forum BoardSharpByCoop.com - Professional Knife Photograhy by Jim "Coop" Cooper for the discriminating knife maker, collector, or dealer Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hey Woody, I see you are from Rapid City. Spent a year out there, in the Air Force. Out in the Black Hills, I found a rock slide that had a lot of rose quartz. I found a nice, clear, football sized rock. But left it there, as I was in the AF, and didn't know what the heck I'd do with it. NOW, if I had that same rock, I'd try to knap it. I know that many Native Americans used some clear quartz to make some very nice points. Especially the Clovis points, which was a long spear point, that had a flute, or groove, down each side. The spear shaft was then split, and the splits lay in the groove, and then it was wrapped to hold all in place. I used to wander the hills, or bad lands by myself, hiking and taking pictures. Also, did a lot of trout fishing up in the hills. Nice places. Bob Harasim Coyote Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Bob, They look great! In the first post pictures what were the handles made of. They really stand out and look nice. I am new with blades and trying to learn what I can. Again good work!!!! Thanks TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 great knives!!, How long you take being a bladesmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Tim, the handles are a not very curly, curly maple, and a birds eye maple. The birds eye is my sisters x-mas present. Victor, I only last year started making knives. I needed some primitive knives for my mountain man group, and one thing led to another. I have actually been blacksmithing about 5 years, as a hobby only. Bob Harasim Coyote Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Well, I guess after further thought, I need to make a correction. I have been making knives for 2 years now. I tend to forget things, you know. Again, the first knives were made to represent early 1800 mountain man style knives. And the very first one I made, from a piece of farm equipment spring, I used to gut and butcher my deer last year. Works like a charm. I have carried some of my flint knives deer hunting, but wasn't successful enough to try them out. Which reminds me, I need to make a sheath for this years deer hunting knife. Bob Harasim Coyote Forge PS. One of the reasons I call myself Coyote Forge, is that my mountain man name is Coyote Bob. And the Native Americans believe the Coyote is a trickster, and uh, well, it kinda fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Here is a link to some good info on knapping. This fella is a member of my group, and gave me some lessons when I was getting started. flintknapping, how to Bob Coyote Forge and Sugarbush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Blade of 52100, and birds eye maple handle. Brass guard and butt cap. Tung oil finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Nice One Bob! , I love that Birds eye. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Man, you rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 And another one. This one goes to my wife. She picked out some Lacewood for the handle. Brass guard and pommel. Blade is 4 1/4 on the sharpened edge. I did some grinding today on 3 other blades. Just with the 36 grit belt. I'll finish those someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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