Momatt Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I forged this from 5160 1/4 inch. The point is funny but as the shapes emerged under the hammer I liked it. Since its spine is thick I hammered and ground the bevel all the way to the top. Veg oil quech oven tempered seems to take and hold a good edge. Handle is scrap cherry flooring. With the handle thicker than 1/4 due to the upsetting the balance is exactly at the top pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momatt Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Note the ever present blacksmith burn on my hand :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Looks just fine to me. Ready to cut up a chicken for fryin? :lol: You know, they do make these things that go on your hands called gloves <_<. Ofcourse I have my fair share in almost the same place. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Smith Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Odd, I have a burn scar in exactly the same place... Yay for being left handed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Looks good to me...Keep them coming. The glove thing I have a hard time with as well.....have you ever tried getting a hot glove off yer hand?? I take my chances barehanded when forging. I do wear one gauntlet in the tong hands when welding though. Tired of having to let go due to slag splatters. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Nice blade! I'm visiting my son in Sidney and went into a butcher shop yesterday and saw the exact same profile, only reversed on the cutting edge. It had to be at least 2" or more at the heel with a nearly straight cutting edge and a straight spine. best guess is that they were less than 3/16 thick at the heel. I think I'll make one when I get home and give it to one of my chef buddies to try out. Keep posting. thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingblade Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 chop chop food food ! a looks good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Very nice chief knife . I have a few longer ones I have made in the last few months and folks are in love with them good seller round here . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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