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Title: Hot off the Forge
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on October 15, 2010, 11:50:00 AM

Here is one i just finished, it was made after one that Mr. Lin let me take home after the hammer-in Ark. last year.
forged 1/4" 1084 oal 9 1/4" with Cal. buckeye, dimond file work in the spine
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0680.jpg)
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0682-1.jpg)

Next one is one i made for my daughter, she's always drawing knives for me. forged 3/16" 1084 with birdseye maple, vine file work on spine
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0687.jpg)
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0688.jpg)

this one is the first one ive tried wood inlay, not great, but ok for my first one
forged 1084 handle is spalded burch and black walnut
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0689.jpg)
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0690.jpg)

I post one like this next one a couple weeks ago, made another one just like it. 1084 with deer antler
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0679.jpg)

Let me know what you think of my new knife stands, just playing around the other day
thanks for looking
dana

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: skullworks on October 15, 2010, 12:10:00 PM

Awesome looking stuff Dana!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: sticshooter on October 15, 2010, 01:34:00 PM

SAAAWEEEET!<><

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: Lin Rhea on October 15, 2010, 01:47:00 PM

You did good Dana! I really like them. It's good to get your daughter involved too. Lin

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: Kevin Evans on October 15, 2010, 02:33:00 PM

Those are very nice Dana!
You are showing some great improvement!!
That Buckeye one is looking really correct  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: gables on October 15, 2010, 03:44:00 PM

Great job. The lines and flow are great on the knives and sheaths.

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: gables on October 15, 2010, 05:18:00 PM

Great job. The lines and flow are great on the knives and sheaths.

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: shortstroke 91 on October 15, 2010, 06:43:00 PM

Dana, your work has come a long way. Those look B E A utiful! Wish I had the time and talent you've shown.

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on October 15, 2010, 06:58:00 PM

Thanks for the comments, I'm really happy with the buckeye knife, I almost lost the handle, due to getting in a hurry with the guard. I rushed the guard and did not let it set over night, so after I had the handle epoxyed on and was profiling it I took the tape off and noticed the guard had moved, so I call Mr. Lin and told me how to remove it, thank God it worked. And thanks you Lin. Reset the guard and handle
A hard lesson learned
thanks again
Dana

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: oldpaths on October 15, 2010, 08:01:00 PM

Great look'n knives!! I love the handle on the first one and you done some fine file work on that second one   :clapper:

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: redneckrampage on October 15, 2010, 11:17:00 PM

wow, looks like mr rhea is a mighty fine teacher

Title: Re: Hot off the Forge
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 16, 2010, 07:58:00 PM

Dana, you have some skills my friend!  Great knives, display and photo's too!

Im impressed!!!!!

Steve
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