My first two knives

[Ridgewayforge]

I am not a bladesmith. However, when two friends asked me if I could forge them some knives, I figued it would be an interesting lesson in forging, and so took on the comission.

They are made out of leaf spring, of which the composition I believe is 5160, or thereabouts. They are normalized twice, and one of them polished the best I could.

 

 

 

I open them up as items for full out critique. I would like to know how I can improve after these two.

Thank you!

~Ridgeway Forge

[homeshow]

Check out the knife making lessons on this site. They will answer a ton of questions and point you in the right direction.

[Aden Cassidy]

Probably make a finger groove or something just before the edge so your fingers dont slip as easily and cut yourself.

otherwise they look fantastic.