Tom Oldsmith Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Forum user he asked me why my hammer has that form. I hope that you can see everything on movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Great looking stuff, was great seeing the video alot of things I can incorporate on my next forging session. That hammer your using, you make it yourself? Basically a larger somewhat flatter cross peen correct? Looks great for knife work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwisatz Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Thanks for sharing that! I picked up a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oldsmith Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 I finished this knife to do last week.Steel 1095, tempered to 58 HRC, only hand made, not used any grinder to produce the blade. Handle - american walnut and brass. The blade is long on 7 and 1/4 inch. Sheath is double-stitched with five layers of wet profiling skin, with hand embossed acanthus motif. For precision work can put a finger in front of guard. Not sharpened it yet but already cut paper :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchjv Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Incredible work. The sheathe is excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmoreb Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Beautiful work! I was wondering how you draw filed/finished the convex areas of the blade? Also, have you given any thought to making a video on how you made handle? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oldsmith Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 I do not have pictures of working with wood. Guard is made the same as this knife on picture. I sanding convex area used the wooden block wrapped sandpaper of a width of 1/2 inch. I cannot explain how I do it. Just take a piece of steel and I formed knife. As I'll take some part of sheet metal I will do a vase or a bracelet or something. Believe me, I don't know how to explain, especially in English. Working with the hammer od chisel comes easier than learning the language :) If someone is interested I have some pictures on facebook - Tom Oldsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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