So I kind of lied, this is the second blade I forged but the first one to survive to become a knife.  The actual first one is sitting on my desk is 3 pieces as a reminder to heat treat properly.
It's the 3rd knife I've ever made but the first hidden tang I've done. I'm currently working on the sheath. This is my take on the sgian dubh, which I've always liked, being part Scottish.  8" OAL, 4" blade, forged in a one brick forge and pounded out on a 12" piece of street car rail.  The handle is Ziricote with stainless pins.  It's hard to see but the grain of the wood compliments the quench lines on the blade.    





Any comments or criticism is welcome as like the broken blade it helps me learn.
Thanks for looking
Joel

No criticism from me. It takes some guts to jump in and make the whole thing. This is the way we all grow. Very nice.

Good, simple and usefull design. I see the flow from the wood grain through the heat treat lines........cool.
Onward and upward.    
Darcy

Pretty good start
Look forward to the next

Better than my first one.  Now you have a whole team here to support your efforts!

Success is yours!

Looks great, you have to be happy with that!

Steve
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