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Title: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 14, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

This is my latest completed project, this one's going to my nephew,   I'm calling it "Brute De Potomac Forge" made from an old worn out Nicholson file with stained curly maple and silver wire inlay. A little "Vine" file work.  CA glue finish. Overall length 8" and 4' blade.  
 
I must have tempered it well cause I'm having a hell of a time sharpening this knife!   I also made the sheath, which I think turned out kind of strange, but I'm starting to like it!

This is the knife that I posted the question "Bound for failure" During the process of straighting the annealed blade it made a matalic "tink" noise and I thought I may have cracked the blade.
 
This is my first finished knife forged using my Most Excellent Chile Forge!  I learned allot from this project.

  (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/TomJaredsKnife002.jpg)


  (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/TomJaredsKnife006.jpg)

  (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/TomJaredsKnife007.jpg)


  (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/TomJaredsKnife015.jpg)


Steve
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ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: TOEJAMMER on December 15, 2009, 12:51:00 AM

Steve,  Absolutely stunning on all counts.  It is obvious that he is your very favorite nephew.
Congrats.

Title: Re: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: Lamey on December 15, 2009, 06:21:00 AM

Steve,  really nice,  love the blade shape, the "brute" finish, handle is executed just right... great little knife.

Title: Re: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on December 15, 2009, 08:01:00 AM

Steve
that is sweet, way to go, nice job on the sheath
dana   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: Kevin Evans on December 15, 2009, 10:48:00 PM

Nicely done Steve!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: prarieboy on December 15, 2009, 11:19:00 PM

I like that Steve keep on keepin on!

Title: Re: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: Chris Surtees on December 16, 2009, 07:37:00 AM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Brute De Potomac Forge
Post by: Wampus on December 16, 2009, 08:02:00 AM

Very nice!  Has a sort of Kukri look to it with the sheath.  Lucky nephew!