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Offline jcmcclure

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One knife down
« on: November 19, 2015, 05:57:54 AM »
I have been taking things slow with the blades that I forged earlier last month. Just tonight I have gotten one of the them completed and overall its not too bad. This knife was the first project where a poured bolster was successful for me. Opinions, thoughts and constructive criticism is very welcomed and sought.

Project began with the rough forged blade on the right



Here are some better pics that my wife took for me in much better light.



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Offline rich pierce

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2015, 04:30:03 PM »
Looks like a great handling knife.  Did you saw a slot for the tang, or how did you do that?
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Offline Squirrel pizza

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2015, 04:53:06 PM »
Very nice! That knife would look great on my belt. I like the bag too. Did you make that as well?
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Offline jcmcclure

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2015, 09:01:07 PM »
Quote from: rich pierce on November 19, 2015, 04:30:03 PM
Looks like a great handling knife.  Did you saw a slot for the tang, or how did you do that?

Good question...I actually did a hidden tang. I went back to the forge and changed the tang by tapering it out.
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Offline jcmcclure

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2015, 09:03:30 PM »
Quote from: Squirrel pizza on November 19, 2015, 04:53:06 PM
Very nice! That knife would look great on my belt. I like the bag too. Did you make that as well?

LOL no...that bag was made for me by a friend about 12 or so years ago. He has made me a couple more over the years...he did some awesome work.
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Offline Squirrel pizza

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2015, 09:12:40 PM »
Would either the knife or bag be for sale or trade?
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Offline jcmcclure

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2015, 10:30:48 PM »
Quote from: Squirrel pizza on November 19, 2015, 09:12:40 PM
Would either the knife or bag be for sale or trade?

Ill shoot ya a personal message.
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Offline Squirrel pizza

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2015, 10:59:19 PM »
I see your P.M. and raise you one.
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Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2015, 11:24:20 PM »
Good looking knife.
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Re: One knife down
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2015, 04:03:46 AM »
The knife the bag an horn look very good together. Well done !
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Offline tim crowe

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2015, 04:52:29 PM »
The knife came out well done. Keep it up.
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Offline jcmcclure

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2015, 09:06:09 PM »
Quote from: oldtravler61 on November 21, 2015, 04:03:46 AM
The knife the bag an horn look very good together. Well done !

Thank you guys a bunch for the kind words...still have a long way to go.
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Offline Bill Ladd

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2015, 09:10:05 PM »
Looks great.  Makes me really want to move forward on a backyard forge!
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Offline Squirrel pizza

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2015, 09:29:39 PM »
Yeh Bill, It sounds like you need another project to start. How many hours are in your day? 35, 36?
 
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Offline jcmcclure

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2015, 09:41:39 PM »
Quote from: Bill Ladd on November 21, 2015, 09:10:05 PM
Looks great.  Makes me really want to move forward on a backyard forge!

Those little rivet forges like the one in my other post are pretty good for small knives. I have a bigger forge, but I have had it put up in storage for several years now. The forge I use is light and handy and I can easily move it in and out of garage and it is small enough to load up and travel with it I need to.
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Offline Bill Ladd

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2015, 02:08:30 AM »
Quote from: Squirrel pizza on November 21, 2015, 09:29:39 PM
Yeh Bill, It sounds like you need another project to start. How many hours are in your day? 35, 36?
 
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Offline jcmcclure

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Re: One knife down
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2015, 02:37:45 AM »
Quote from: Squirrel pizza on November 21, 2015, 09:29:39 PM
Yeh Bill, It sounds like you need another project to start. How many hours are in your day? 35, 36?
 

If he has figured out how manage that many hours into his day I want to know also.
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