February 7, 200719 yr Simple Early Viking leaf shape 7 1/2" overall 4" blade, 1" socket opening. Hand forged 1065 med carbon steel, fully hardened and tempered. Hand rubbed 400 grit finish,
February 7, 200719 yr Very nice. Did I see you on the Vikings NA forum? Bet they would like that piece over there as well. Jeff
February 8, 200719 yr I really like this a lot! I may have to try a few! Thanks for sharing it! Peyton
February 9, 200719 yr Very nice! do you have a picture of the tool you used to make the socket opening with?
February 10, 200719 yr Author Latvius , I just used my hammer, swage block and anvil, no special tools. Though an extra long and thin Bick would be handy, I should make one sometime soon. Jens
May 24, 200917 yr I bought what they said was a "spud wrench" at a junk store. It looked like about a 1 1/4 inch open ended wrench with a marlinspike at the end of the handle. I cut it, drew part of it into a spike, bent it over, and boing! a stump bick. Got the spike red, and hammered it down into the stump. Smoked like crazy for a while. When it stopped, I gave it a couple more hits to set it and it seems fairly secure for the time being. My daughter said, "Why did you need to make a handle for a stump? Where are you going to carry it?" Sigh.
May 25, 200917 yr Hey, I like that in a kid. I think your duaghter and I could have some fun asking you questions. Nice approach for making a bic. Frosty
May 25, 200917 yr Hey Oakwood, good looking spearhead there. I'm not ready to try one yet, but for future reference, what thickness is the material that you started with?
June 2, 200917 yr Wonderful lines, symmetry and ribs. Also love your socket. I agree on the usefulness of a long, thin bick for this sort of thing.
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