My First .....

Jack Guard · June 10, 2011, 09:11:00 PM

Hey guys, i wanted to share, ie: show off, my first attempt at forging a knife blade. Some of you have probably seen it on the Bama Twist thread for the St Judes Auction. The picture shows the blade as far as i could take it during the time i had. The remainder of the work will be completed by Team Twister.

Skyler and I worked on it together with awesome guidance from Robtatto and DW (Don Wilson). I cant seem to stop thinking about forging another, and another, and another. I have always wanted to forge my own blades but haven't had the time recently.

Its a little rough around the edges but i am darn proud of Skyler and I on this blade.

I have a funny feeling i will follow up this thread with many questions on forging equipment and techniques in the future.

Thanks for looking. Jack

Doug Campbell · June 10, 2011, 09:43:00 PM

Great job, gets in your blood don't it Jack

gudspelr · June 11, 2011, 10:27:00 AM

Saw it over on the auction along with all the other pics. Great job and Doug certainly has it right-gets in your blood

. I'm pretty new to this but built my propane forge and a few other things to get started. There are a lot of good resources as far as forges, equipment, etc., but please feel free to pm me if you want to. I'm pretty sure I still have some pics of how I built my burners, and the finished forge. Welcome to a new addiction.

Jeremy

Jack Guard · June 11, 2011, 11:51:00 PM

You not kidding guys. All i have been doing in my spare time is surfing the internet on knife stuff and formulating a list of things i "need". Well, thats what i tell the wife. I "neeeeed" all this stuff.

Jack Guard · June 12, 2011, 01:33:00 AM

You not kidding guys. All i have been doing in my spare time is surfing the internet on knife stuff and formulating a list of things i "need". Well, thats what i tell the wife. I "neeeeed" all this stuff.

Cody D Works · June 12, 2011, 02:02:00 PM

I am in the Northeast AL region and am myself learning this wonderful trade. I am having to teach myself and so far its a slow process but one I am enjoying. I am very impressed with your "first" I have yet to produce a usable knife.

Roughcountry · June 13, 2011, 11:19:00 AM

Sure looks good for your first, or even if it was #6.
Looking forward to seeing many more.

Steve Nuckels · June 13, 2011, 03:46:00 PM

Looks really good to me!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Ray Hammond · June 13, 2011, 06:31:00 PM

nice job, Jack!!!!

Lin Rhea · June 13, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

That's a great start. Welcome to the knife making sickness.