Been seven weeks since my knee replacement, it seemed good enough to try out in the forge today. Still working on range of motion with PT but I can walk without pain!
First one back trying for more of a frontier style knife...
Rough forge 10 inch blade.
(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv5759%3Dot%3E2395%3D%3C78%3D763%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B3759544723%3Bot1lsi)
Second forging, refined shape, and 36 grit rough grind down to about 1/2 the thickness of a dime. 5160 OAL 11 inches. Thinking osage or antler handle. Knife has good heft in handle to counter the longer blade plus feels good in the hand...tippit
(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv%3B344%3Dot%3E2395%3D%3C78%3D763%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B37572%3B%3A823%3Bot1lsi)
That's going to be nice. Good luck with your recovery.
Matt
That will be a beauty!
Glad to hear your on the mend.
Steve
Looks great Jeff. Nice forging.
It's good to hear you are doing well and mending. :campfire:
Good to see ya back Jeff, lookin good
Glad you back on your feet Jeff. Blade looks great!
Hoping for continued healing! Do the PT!
Looks Great Jeff, Glad you are healing!
Looking good Jeff!
Wow Jeff....I've been out of touch so long g I didn't even know you had surgery. Knife looks great. Glad to see you get back on the horse...er...forge. :)
Marc,
You should come to Carlisle sometime...Jeff
you gonna be ready for the MA season with that knee? need any O1? I've got more than I'll ever use...and I love to come up for a visit, shoot or forge or just to hang.
Glad your getting better. Can't wait to see that one finished.
Jay