52100 Triple Quenched Knives from the High Point Forge........

highpoint forge · February 10, 2008, 10:09:00 PM

I wanted to share the other hobby I have learned from my Dad. These are hand forged, triple oil quenched blades made from 52100 steel. We also hand stitch our sheaths. Enjoy!

highpoint forge · February 10, 2008, 10:10:00 PM

A few more....

highpoint forge · February 10, 2008, 10:11:00 PM

Last ones......

brettlandon · February 10, 2008, 10:13:00 PM

Wow!!!

Those are GREEAAAAAAT!

-Brett

highpoint forge · February 10, 2008, 10:37:00 PM

You should cut with one!
52100 is something else, and after we are done with it, outta' this world.

The method we use is taught by and was conceived by Mastersmith Ed Fowler and Bill Burke.

Leftieshot · February 10, 2008, 11:33:00 PM

Nice knives. Is ther another name or number for 52100 steel? I haven't heard of it before, well until I got into knives.

farmboy · February 10, 2008, 11:46:00 PM

I believe its ball bearing steel....also used for races.....I have never worked with it just read about it......People have said its hard to forge but when heat treated properly is tough and hard

those are great looking knives and i'm sure they are easy to run as well!
Scott

Lin Rhea · February 11, 2008, 06:17:00 AM

I could see the Fowler influence. Very nice. I look forward to seeing more of you and your Dad's work.
Lin

RGK · February 11, 2008, 06:31:00 AM

Is number four's handle made from mammoth tooth?

skullworks · February 11, 2008, 06:55:00 AM

Great work!

highpoint forge · February 11, 2008, 10:56:00 PM

Yes, typically made from a 3" ball bearing. We use load control shafts from John Deere tractors, i.e billets. We do them both ways.

highpoint forge · February 11, 2008, 10:58:00 PM

Handles are whitetail, sambar stag, rambouillet sheep, and linen micarta.....

highpoint forge · February 11, 2008, 10:59:00 PM

and stabilized maple and maple burl

OconeeDan · February 11, 2008, 11:28:00 PM

Really nice looking knives. Neat stitchwork too!

tippit · February 12, 2008, 02:04:00 PM

HPF, You need to re-size your pictures to 600 pix wide. It's too hard on guys that have dial up or small screens. If you're having probelms go to top of Pow Wow to learn how with something like Photobucket. Thanks...tippit

shawnee · February 12, 2008, 03:01:00 PM

Great lookin' knives, and sheaths, too. I'd love to know how you get that braided look with your stitching on the sheaths. That's cool!

dorris · February 12, 2008, 04:40:00 PM

wahts the 4 th one down mad from handle wise.

highpoint forge · February 12, 2008, 05:30:00 PM

I need to resize these and i'm hosting them @ photobucket already. Do they have some simple tool to automatically resize them?

4th one down is made from Ramboulliet ram's horn.

highpoint forge · February 12, 2008, 06:05:00 PM

Hey Tippit I resized them all @ Photobucket.

ber643 · February 12, 2008, 07:08:00 PM

All the compliments already stated ( quite a body of work) and I really like the guards also.