78sharpshooter Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Started blacksmithing about 5 years ago with the intent to become proficient at moving hot metal and then start bladesmithing. Got heavily into it and now have a 88 lbs power hammer and large screw press and a few anvils. So this is my first try at forging a knife. Old bandsaw blade and O1 with a hidden tang. I didn't have any brass or bronze so I melted down nickels into a slab and then plasma cut the shape and ground it down for the guard and pomel. Behind the guard is a piece of antler from a shed I found 20 years ago back in high school. Then a piece of Gaboon ebony and then some black walnut. Now I have a few more waiting to be finished; a 15n20-1095 and a 15n20-1095 40 layerson either side of a 52100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 it's always nice to know the size by reference or known object. looks nice to me tho. nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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