Les L Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Bluerooster, If you’re embarrassed by that I’m waiting to see what you’re proud of. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justor JeiGallo Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Very nice bluerooster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 blueroostser I must second Les L's comment much mor refined than mine (they actually look even side to side) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicon Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I had this lump of coal, and I like the saga of King Artur. So I forged Excoalibur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shainarue Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Wicon, Great job on the opener and on using your imagination to create a masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shainarue Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 One side will cut, the other will bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 13 hours ago, Shainarue said: Okay here's mine That looks pretty cool! Awesome work shaina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shainarue Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Looks slick, Frosty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Thank you Shaina. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Frosty very nice.. Love the design and profile.. Very elegant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHDforge Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justor JeiGallo Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 That is sleek and shiny! Very nice Frosty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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