keithl Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hi guys forged from a piece of coil spring. The blade is 7" the whole thing is 11". First time trying an integral. Wanted an old looking belt knife and this is what I came up with. Tell me what you think. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithl Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Can't seem to get the pics to upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Make them alittle smaller. I make my pics 400 pixels on the long side that seems to work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithl Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I like it! Nice lines. What type of wood did you use for the handle? Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithl Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks, Maple burl handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 That is very very nice. I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Nice work glad youi got the pics working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnewberry Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana7 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Nice job, especially being your first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Saw that one on PaleoPlanet. Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Now that's a LONG knife! It looks beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithl Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks all for the nice comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 really nice man whas the maple dyed and stabilized? Whats the blade length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithl Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks Metal99, no the maple wasn't stabilized professionally. It was sealed with linseed oil and half a dozen coats of paste wax. Prior to that I used vinegar to color the grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I read about using acid on maple before, I might have to try that out sometime :) I cant wait to have my forge and everything all setup this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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