Messerist Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Well I finally got one finished...almost. I still need to make a sheath and do some finer sanding. I forged this one out of an old leaf spring. The handle is sambar stag with a brass guard. Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulagrub Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 that looks great mess. keep it up.jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I like the satin finish on the guard. classy touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Sweet looking knife! Well done. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix24 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 that's beautiful!! well done :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Well done i like the little bit of scale left on it suits the knife. I looks ballanced right behind the guard just the way i like it on a big knife. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golgotha forge & anvil Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJAX Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 very nice knife! i was wondering if you could tell me how you go from the first picture to the second. i am new and i'm thinking about starting to make my own knife, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Mompy cannot answer that in a few hours of typing..However there are some things you can research,,one is at the top of this thread named new knife maker. The two books you need are fifty dollar knife shop by Wayne Goddard and the complete bladesmith by James Hrousilas, You can likely get your local library to Inter library lend them for you. Then look at each and every post on this site for questions and answers thatr will help you out. Then of course you need information on steels and how to heat treat, that information is on this site also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Nicely designed knife. I especially appreciate how little you had to refine the profile after forging. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arqueroalpha Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 It´s really good knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlissStreet Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I really am liking the false edge. It suits the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael/PR Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 wow that knife is awesome looking , great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34557564 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Impressive! I like that sambar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry D Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Wow, the few times I've tried to make a work knife it usually ends up looking like a butter knife with a taper, then I grind it into shape. I've gotta work toward something more like this! Beautiful work btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messerist Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thanks for all the kind words and comments. Richard hit the nail on the head by suggesting Wayne's and Jim's books. I would like to suggest two DVDs as well. One is by Tim Lively "Knifemaking Unplugged" and the other is "Knifemaking with William White." If you are just staring out those are four great soures of knowledge and will answer tons of questions you might have. Don't forget to prepare to outlay alot of sweat and elbow grease as well. And if failure is something that sways you from your goal, do not proceed. If I had a dime for everytime I screwed up...I'd have a boat load of dimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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