December 21, 201213 yr had to stop for a while my arthritic hands are swollen and not functioning properly at the moment. I will post more pics when I have more to show. all comments welcome, let me know what you guys think...
December 21, 201213 yr If youi are interested we have again started a knfe chat. It is on Wednesday eves at ten pm EST.And not like in the past...All of the lchats are posted in the knife forums. Easy to find and view if you wish.
December 22, 201213 yr Author thanks rich. I've not been on much in a long while. but now i am back, and back at the forge....let see what I can do...lol
January 15, 201313 yr Author I finished the knife today. I chose to make it a neck knife so the hadle and blade would stay in proportion. The blade is made from scrap I hade laying around. the handle from an old tool I had. When I hardened it, it shattered like glass. The handle and sheath are both made from heated and molded PVC pipe. Yes PVC pipe. I learned that little trip from backyardbowyer on youtube. Comments welcome, and expected http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36677-knife3/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36676-knife2/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36675-knife1/
January 15, 201313 yr Author when heated to around 210f pvc becomes rubbery and when cooled is as strong as ever. i used sch40 1/2 white pvc and heated it with a propane plumbers torch. i shaped the guard section with a set of right angle needle nose pliars cooled it in water then cut away and filed smooth the flange left behind. i will be filling the void with epoxy tomarrow to ensure longevity. to flatten the pvc for the sheath i heated it, put the knife in and flattened, until cool, clamped between two 2x4s. now I gotta improve my polishing skills to get a better finish on the blades i make.
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