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My first forged knife!

Started by manitou1, September 17, 2012, 01:39:00 PM

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manitou1

September 17, 2012, 01:39:00 PM
Made this over the weekend. Had the help of a knifemaker friend and mentor.

5160. Mar temper, 13.5" long, hidden tang.  Also, my first big knife.  Hadn't made a knife in 20 years... all my others have been stock removal.  I should have wiped the oil off!


RicksBigKnifeforged007_zpsda18c7f7
The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.
--Thomas Jefferson--

manitou1

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September 17, 2012, 01:46:00 PM
The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.
--Thomas Jefferson--

manitou1

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September 17, 2012, 01:47:00 PM
Cut a 2x4 in half with her and it will still shave hair.
The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.
--Thomas Jefferson--

Lin Rhea

#3
September 17, 2012, 01:54:00 PM
You sure done a good job on it. Very nice knife.
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#4
September 17, 2012, 07:15:00 PM
real nice,

manitou1

#5
September 17, 2012, 07:32:00 PM
Thank you Mr. Rhea.  Means a lot.
The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.
--Thomas Jefferson--

J Reeves

#6
September 17, 2012, 07:38:00 PM
yes sir,she looks good congrats
Technique and Knowledge is the largest factor in being able to build a good knife. Lin Rhea

D.Ellis

#7
September 17, 2012, 11:56:00 PM
Looks great, love that stag.
Darcy  :)
60# GN Lil'Creep Jackknife
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Steve Nuckels

#8
September 18, 2012, 06:45:00 PM
Rick, that looks fantastic!

What material did you use for the guard?

Steve
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Potomac forge

manitou1

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September 18, 2012, 11:22:00 PM
Steve:
The guard is brass.  It is all that was at hand.  I prefer nickel, but didn't have any handy at the time.  Tried stainless, but due to the lack of a mill, I had to chain drill the slot in the guard and file it to fit the blade.  It was taking forever with the little file on the 440, so I succumbed and went with the brass  :)   My mentor was working a knife project next to me and smiling the whole time I was trying to file the CRES guard... I think he knew I would give in eventually!
The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.
--Thomas Jefferson--

Trapper Rob

#10
October 31, 2012, 08:12:00 PM
Nice

Ray Hammond

#11
October 31, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
Beautiful!
"Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior." - Friedrich Nietzsche

David Yukon

#12
October 31, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Wow! quite the first! Keep at it.

DANA HOLMAN

#13
October 31, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
Sweet Knife. Very good job.
"When Satan is knocking at your door,
Simply say,

"Jesus, could you get that for me?"

amar911

#14
October 31, 2012, 10:07:00 PM
That is amazing as a first forged knife! I would be thrilled if I could EVER produce a knife like that one.

Allan
TGMM Family of the Bow

akaboomer

#15
November 01, 2012, 05:50:00 PM
Very nice knife. Congrats and well done.

Chris
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