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Title: FINALLY FORGING PART 2
Post by: kansas stik man on September 15, 2011, 07:47:00 PM
my second forged knife is a beaver tail throwing knife. they are used in tomahawk and knife throwing compitions at primitive camp outs and blackpowder shoots. the steel is a piece of leaf spring. OAL is 12" and blade is 7-3/16"
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/004-4.jpg)
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/005-4.jpg)
the third knife is my first necker, i started it last year but with alot going on just now got it done, the steel is a piece of high carbon steel that a friend gave me.  has a antler handle and brass hardware.  OAL is 5-1/2" and blade is 2-1/4" .  the sheath is leather with a simple friction fit to hold the knive in while being worn and a antler bead to adjust lanyard lentgh.
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/006-4.jpg)
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/007-3.jpg)
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/008-2.jpg) (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/009-2.jpg) (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/010-1.jpg)
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/011.jpg)

thanks for looking
Title: Re: FINALLY FORGING PART 2
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 15, 2011, 07:58:00 PM
It looks like you're havin fun! Keep it up.
Title: Re: FINALLY FORGING PART 2
Post by: Steve Nuckels on September 15, 2011, 08:03:00 PM
All cool, the necker is my fav!  Fun stuff!

Steve
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