I forged this Camp knife yesterday and got started making a little progress on it today. It's in the oven for the final session of drawing the hardness back now. I started with 1/4 X 1 1/2 inch 5160 steel. I forged it entirely by hand and put a taper on the tang. Blade is 9 inches.

 

 

 

 

Pretty cool Lin! What do you have in mind for the scales? For some reason, the first thing I thought of was sheep horn on it.
Can't wait to see it finished up, whatever you choose.

I like your idea Ben.    

   

Sheep horn is an awesome idea.
Looking forward to seeing your version of brute de forge finished.
Darcy  

Your forging skills are amazing - all of you that forge that close to finish are just awesome.  I grind a lot more steel than you    

Are you wearing Muck boots in the shop?  How do they hold up to hot steel and slag drops?

Thanks guys.

Bobby, I wear these because they are about worn out. I can slip em on easy. I just stay off of anything hot what ever shoes I am wearing and wear old stuff.

I put the handle on yesterday late and it still has some compound on the sheep. I'm not used to these brutes yet and will have to learn to blend the forging to the finishing.

 

That came out great Lin. Sheep horn is natures forge finish!

Seems like a Ausie some place came up with the prefect description for your creation Lin. "Now thats a knife"  

That is awesome.  What are the final dimensions?

Beautiful knife! The sheep's horn compliments both the forge finish and the smooth blade very well!

That'll do some choppin. Great looking sheep horn.

Thanks guys. The blade is 9 inches and the over all is about 14.

Very Cool.