Momatt Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Wyatt and I have been working on his knife. Blade is cleaned up on the grinder, copper bolsters roughed out and he has picked mammoth ivory for the scales. I hope some day he gives it to his grandson and remembers making it with his dad. I told him it was magic, that the blood of each harvest would make it more powerful since handles made from the tusk of a great beast from another age. At nine the eyes get big and believe it all. I skinned my last elk with a smaller blade so this will be useful later on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 This is a memory to last you both the rest of your lives. No doubt this kind of quality time will live on for generations in the knife. blade cultures the world over believe a blade has a spirit, often the spirit of the person owning it. good on ya both. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Lucky kid, my dad tried to tell me to stop wasting my time learning to make blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 That, I think is the greatest honor. To have something I made (or helped make with a loved one) become a cherished heirloom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddytray Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I envy you. My stepsons (8&10) are not interested yet & my son is only 2. But i'm just getting into bladesmithing . Hopefully in time they will show an interest too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Made my morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 During the Winter months when forging at night, my kids and a few of their friends have enjoyed roasting marshmellows over the forge. They get a kick out of seeing a glowing RR spike twisted. Both of my older kids, daughter 16 & son 13 can arc weld, and when teaching the welding merit badge to boy scouts my son could pretty much present the safety demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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