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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: David R. Pennington on January 06, 2022, 09:21:02 PM

Title: Forged knife blades
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 06, 2022, 09:21:02 PM

I haven’t made a lot of knives. A couple for my own use and a couple gifts.
Here are three blades completed recently awaiting handles. Top one forged from outer differential bearing race from a 1930 ton and a half Ford truck. It provided enough material for two blades.
Center is my first attempt at a pattern welded blade, 1095/L6 (with help and guidance from my instructor).
Last is another welded blade I forged and profiled from a billet he welded.
 My blacksmith mentor and good friend insisted I needed to learn pattern welding. I admit it could be addictive.
(https://i.ibb.co/cFN3jC2/2935-BB33-BE23-4461-8247-5-EB7-CAFF5-A07.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G2VpqtC)

(https://i.ibb.co/6F8MtN7/502-B5841-362-A-43-DC-AE87-648-AEABD2-F0-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GR96MF4)

(https://i.ibb.co/Pj09TnN/01-D86-A1-A-F6-C8-48-FF-80-C6-1-C217-E3-B6-ECB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/02vFBSc)

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Title: Re: Forged knife blades
Post by: DougS on January 07, 2022, 12:25:44 AM

Hi David,

Love them.

Can't wait to see them with handles on.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Doug