Finished First Forged Blade

[Bobby Urban]

Built Ford Tough from a truck coil spring.  Gas Forge, Hand pounded on an anvil in the same shop I built my Hog Cooker.  5" blade, 4 1/2" handle of osage.  Goal was to forge a tough camp knife leaving a lot of the forge markes for a rough mountain man look.  Pins are 6010 welding rod with the flux nocked off.  Heated to critical and quenched in vegetable oil at 140 degrees.  Then soaked in a toaster oven at 350 for an hour or so.  I have my first attempt at a pattern welded blade almost finished as well.  Loving the forge.
Bob Urban
 

[Jeremy]

The rural Japanese knifesmiths leave the blades rough-forged over the edge for a reason.  They say the rugged exterior protects the soul of the knife.

I won't weigh in on that, but I do know that leaving the blade rough-forged tells the story of how it was made, and when a knifesmith can leave 'em all to proudle show they've got my respect.

I grind 'em off for a reason  

Nice looking knife Bob, bet it holds an edge like nobody's business!

[sticshooter]

Bobby resize youtr pics. BTW nice knife.<><

[theunluckyhunter]

thats really nice, cant wait to see how the damascus turned out

[Bobby Urban]

Thanks guys - I think I resized them?  Not the most puter savy.  Much better with a hammer and Fire

[MYSTIKBOW]

Bobby,
       I love that mntn. man forged look. Gives the blade real character. I just plain like primitive type blades. Take a look for some of the blades I've put together.

[4runr]

I like that alot! Well done.

[woodsman1031]

That is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SoNevada Archer]

Look'n good man!

[skullworks]

Great job!!!

[Steve Nuckels]

I can't get enough of this stuff!  Nice!