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Title: First Knife
Post by: Bryant Hollinger on December 18, 2008, 10:30:00 PM

I just finished my first knife.
Made a simple forge out of scrap medal and fire brick with a blower hooked up to the back. I think that I got the heat treatment and temper right. Learned alot with this first one. Hope there will be many more in the future.   :)  
   (http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/BryantHollinger/100_0145.jpg)
Made the knife blade out of an old file
Zebrawood on the handle

  (http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/BryantHollinger/100_0166.jpg)

  (http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/BryantHollinger/100_0166-1.jpg)

  (http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/BryantHollinger/100_0164.jpg)

I can already tell that this knife building is addictive.

Sorry if the pic size is not right, having one heckofa time trying to figure out photobucket.   :banghead:

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Bryant Hollinger on December 18, 2008, 10:31:00 PM

Looks like the pic size is fine. Was much larger on the preview

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 18, 2008, 10:39:00 PM

Bryant, Neat forge!  Cool blade!  Don't ya love Zebra wood!  I really like that sheath too!  Fun stuff    Only limited by our imagination

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: dorris on December 18, 2008, 10:46:00 PM

nice knife and sheath as well .

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: sticshooter on December 18, 2008, 10:48:00 PM

YEAH BABY! cool knife bro.I like that sheath also. be careful... knife making is a sickness like no other.<><

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: STOBBER on December 18, 2008, 11:03:00 PM

Very nice work..sheath is cool too !

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: Larry Surtees on December 18, 2008, 11:54:00 PM

Great knife -- I, too, like that sheath!

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: chiger on December 19, 2008, 01:44:00 AM

Congratulations...and you have my condolences. You've just enter a realm from which there is no return.  You're a knife maker!  ;~)

Nice work Bryant.  Knife looks great and the scabbard too.  You're on your way.

I bet the next one was spinning around in your head before the forge got cold.  ;~)

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: skullworks on December 19, 2008, 06:39:00 AM

Awesome job! You mastered two difficult tasks! Knife making and leather work! LOL! Keep it up!

Title: Re: First Knife
Post by: prarieboy on December 19, 2008, 06:40:00 AM

Like it ALL! Knife,sheath and forge.Hang on this addiction will burn like that forge.We all will gladly watch Too!  :campfire:  C-Ya Bob