junker Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 simple as that, show us your first smithed knife, as rough as they are they're always interesting. i guess starting the thread makes it obligatory to post mine, so here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulric Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 simple as that, show us your first smithed knife, as rough as they are they're always interesting. i guess starting the thread makes it obligatory to post mine, so here it is Test run of a kitchen knife from a spike. Didn't like the look of the grip, pulled it off and back to the design board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmazingo Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Not the first one but the first of its kind. Not the greatest knife, but pretty good for a beginner I think. Blade was rough forged by brother from half-round file and antler handle guard and pins are brass. The fit could have been better but I am pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRad704 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 This was "technically" the fourth knife I ever completed, but the first time for forging and the first that I would consider a usable knife. I have been experimenting lately with patinas and right now the knife is looking like it was buried for a few decades... I'll take some pics of that tonite if I can remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akers Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 This was my first, rasp, elk, and cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altusjg Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here's my first make not to long ago. Made from an old Chisel. Handle and doweling is made from bamboo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 This is my first completed forged knife. I finished it about a month ago. Its the first of three in this style that I managed to get out of a single harrow rake.Blade: Forged 1084 (from a 75+ yr old harrow rake) with a 10 1/4" cutting edge. Forged bevels and 3/16"-zero taper at the spine. 2000 grit hand rubbed finish w/ forge-finished flats.Handle: Crotch Sugar Maple with a weathered moose antler bolster. Tung oil and buffed conservator's wax finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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