Here is my latest finished project I made for a trade with a friend.  This knife was a long time comming, I forged it in 2010 and just got around to finishing it.  Kevin Evans generously sent me some steel when I made the switch from stock removal to forging.  Thanks Kevin      

5160 steel 9" blade 14.5" OAL with a sharpened clip.  File worked mild steel guard.  Figured curly maple handle with fancy scalloping, stained with Aqua Fortis (Nitric Acid), Tung oil finish.  The sheath is Basswood & deer skin lined with raised pattern.  If the handle looks alittle chunky, it is, the new owner has some big hands and he requested a thick handle.







Steve
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Potomac Forge

Steve, Thats Nice, got to love the curly maple, the blade look realy good too.
Dana

Wow that's nice. Love the scallops!

The scallops are awesome.  Love the look of the handle.

Stunning!

You do some beautiful work, Steve.  I like the way you seem to always add a special touch to an already well-made handle.  Very nice piece!  

That is a fine piece of art you have created.

I love the scallops. Look to be very nicely done.
Congrats on the whole package.

Sweet Steve, thanks for sharing!

can you say PIG STICKER!!!

Looks very well put together. Love the scallops. Well done!

Chris

Great job on the Rib Tickler.
Don't you love it when a plan comes together LOL

Thank you for the kind comments!

Fun project, I had planned to include silver wire inlay, but my friend did not want any, with the nice maple I don't think it needs it!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Fine looking knife!!!      

That's a nice one Steve, good and pointy!!

Thats outrageous. Very nice work.

Steve,

That is a beautiful and imaginative knife. I really like it and think you did a wonderful job on it. You have come a long way, and your work shows it.

Allan

         
Awesome, a true beauty...