October 28, 20223 yr Bluerooster, If you’re embarrassed by that I’m waiting to see what you’re proud of. Great job
October 28, 20223 yr blueroostser I must second Les L's comment much mor refined than mine (they actually look even side to side)
October 28, 20223 yr I had this lump of coal, and I like the saga of King Artur. So I forged Excoalibur.
October 28, 20223 yr I got a nice card in the mail today from Twisted Willow, and wouldn’t you know it? All my letter openers are in the office!
October 29, 20223 yr Excoalibur now that one should be the winner for sure. We also received a card from TW and my little shiv letter opener zipped it right open.
October 29, 20223 yr Sure wish I'd have had a letter opener for my TW card. I ripped that envelope to sheds, lol! Saved the wax seal though. So cool.
October 29, 20223 yr I was carded as well, the lock back knife I was given as part of my Daughter's wedding party worked sufficiently well to effect entrance. (The handle says Thomas Father of the Bride".) The reception is supposed to be tomorrow but covid may keep us from visiting up there just now. (We are OK; but my Daughter's BiL and the father of the BiL appear to be active cases...)
October 29, 20223 yr Wicon, Great job on the opener and on using your imagination to create a masterpiece.
October 29, 20223 yr NUTS! We didn't check the mail yesterday and they're closed to day. <sigh> I really like it Wicon. It has me thinking of making the inbox round and blue. But I don't know how opening a letter in the lake with Excalibur fits though. I have to hit the shop, temps in the teens or not. <sigh> Frosty The Lucky.
October 29, 20223 yr Even the stamps were thoughtful.... I had to use a steak knife to open mine as I gave my opener away.... Everybodies doing fantastic work on thier openers!
October 29, 20223 yr Arghhh! I just realized it's Saturday, the UPS store is open I CAN check the mail! I'm blaming the tree and age for not knowing what day of the week it is. Yeah, THAT'S the story! Frosty The Lucky.
October 30, 20223 yr Author On 9/9/2022 at 8:27 AM, PHDforge said: Still needs finish work, also not quite decided final positioning of arms Have you got it finished yet?
October 30, 20223 yr Okay here's mine. My second ever letter opener, first ever animal head. I did better at beveling this one than I did on the first one. I was aiming for dragon but it more closely resembles an alligator because of that long snout and lack of ears/horns/wings/etc. I couldn't quite work out those characteristics by the time I realized they were needed. It's also a bit hefty for a letter opener, lol. Next one will be smaller.
October 30, 20223 yr I like it Shaina, it puts me to mind of a metal Muppet character sort of. I haven't come up with a suggestion for a name but I will. It's a beaver tail long snouted something or other. It'll come to me when I'm thinking of something else. Sometimes names have to cook a while but one is in there. Nice job on the twist, that one isn't easy to do. Well done Frosty The Lucky.
October 30, 20223 yr Shaina that is awesome.. What a great idea and well executed in steel.. You have come so far skill wise in such a short time.. Fantastic.
October 30, 20223 yr Author 13 hours ago, Shainarue said: Okay here's mine That looks pretty cool! Awesome work shaina!
October 31, 20223 yr I humbly submit my entry in the letter opener competition for the fabulous grand prize of an all expenses paid round trip to Peavine Ok. that includes exciting hay rides behind genuine almost impossible to believe something that old still runs tractor. And all you can eat goat BBQ supplied by one of Billy's more . . . active neighbors. And here it is! And YES the background are envelopes opened with the pictured letter opener. Bear in mind please I am NOT a bladesmith guy though the steel is not mild. It's a salvaged potato chain link supposedly in the range of medium carbon steel but it fights the hammer harder than coil spring and sparks like 1070+/-. Frosty The Lucky.
October 31, 20223 yr TW- I haven’t been able to get back to the forge lately with other chores keeping me busy. Finishing my ghost (or bird) letter opener will have to wait for another day. Great work everyone! This was a fun challenge and many excellent ideas emerged. There is much talent in this group!
October 31, 20223 yr Author 2 hours ago, Frosty said: And all you can eat goat BBQ supplied by one of Billy's more . . . active neighbors Don’t worry, Thomas and his crew ate the BBQ when they was passin through a they all survived! … well a least last i heard anyway, your letter opener looks very nice Jerry!
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