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Title: First forged knife
Post by: jonathan creason on June 28, 2011, 08:01:00 AM

Forged this one out of a bar of 1084 using a 2 brick forge and a post anvil.  Been wanting to try the paracord wrap for a little while, so I thought this one would be a good one to give it a shot on.  It's not nearly as nice to look at as a piece of spalted wood, but dang it feels nice in my hand.

 (http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/jrc1106/knife1.jpg)

 (http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/jrc1106/knife2.jpg)

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 28, 2011, 08:49:00 AM

Jonathan, congratulations on your first forged blade, it turned out excellent!  Welcome to the addiction!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: Roughcountry on June 28, 2011, 08:59:00 AM

Congrats, looks great to me  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: T Lail on June 28, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

very nice !!!!!

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: KHALVERSON on June 28, 2011, 06:17:00 PM

dang i wish my first forged blade looked that good
kind of reminds me of a warncliffe style blade
keep up the good work and welcome to the addiction
kevin

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on June 28, 2011, 08:04:00 PM

Nice job, keep it up
Dana

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: LONGBOWKID on June 28, 2011, 08:10:00 PM

Looks great

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: GWV on June 28, 2011, 09:18:00 PM

Looks nice!

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: gudspelr on June 28, 2011, 09:47:00 PM

Awesome job-looks great.

Jeremy

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: jonathan creason on June 29, 2011, 11:33:00 AM

Thanks guys.  It may not look like it, but I've got a ton of time wrapped up in this one with all the filing and grinding I did.  I managed to hammer a very basic profile of it, but it was very crude.  I've got a lot of work to do before I can get to where I can do most of my shaping with the hammer.  I really need to free up some time and go spend a day in a knifesmith's shop.

Title: Re: First forged knife
Post by: caleb0100 on June 30, 2011, 10:45:00 PM

Looks great!!  Great job on the handle too!