genexer Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Just getting started in blacksmithing and just joined the site. Figured I'd post a pic of my first knife from class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn S Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 That's pretty cool, what's it made out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Nice Job for a first Knife! Can't wait to see more! Welcome to IFI. This is an awesome site! Plenty of resources available!Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genexer Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 That's pretty cool, what's it made out of? Thanks Shawn. We used a 1080 steel blank (1/8 X 1 1/4 X 8 I believe). Took us hours to complete, but the instructor hammered one out in 5 minutes. We all felt pretty small lol. Nice Job for a first Knife! Can't wait to see more! Welcome to IFI. This is an awesome site! Plenty of resources available!Thanks for sharing. Thanks Loneforge for the compliment and the welcome. Glad I found it. So far good people and info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I would rather see a blade like yours that took many hours, than some of the 15 minute rush jobs I see a lot of, you took your time to get what you were taught and you did well. and while many of us can do a good blade in a few minutes hammering, you will also in a few years. do not feel bad that someone is better or faster today, its all from practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genexer Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks Steve. Nice website as well. I've got it bookmarked now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I tell people you can have good or you can have fast but you can't have good and fast. Remember that the only one you need to please is you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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