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Offline tippit

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Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« on: November 20, 2018, 07:26:05 PM »
Just got back into forging after taking the summer off.  I wanted a small patch knife to go with my pouch and original horn.  Started with a 4 inch piece of 1084 bar stock and finished the blade at 7 inches.  I was about to drill for handle, quench, and temper when I realized I didn't like the knife.  Back to the grinder. 





Here is my finished patch knife...gorgeous piece of Curly Maple from a scrap that Jim Kibler sent me.  I decided to let the knife age/patina on it's own rather than tea stain the blade...tippit






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Offline msellers

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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2018, 07:53:49 PM »
I like it, turned out very well. Especially like the reshaped blade. Looks like it will be an extension of your hand when being used.
Have a happy Thanksgiving. Look forward to seeing what you continue to produce.
Mike
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2018, 09:36:34 PM »
I like your knife and love the taper from end to end. They always seem to slice and balance better IMHO.
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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2018, 08:53:30 PM »
That final shape has much more eye appeal than the original shape ;) I think I would make another and make the blade width even smaller with a different shaped handle just to see how it would look :-X. I like it but I think it could look even better ;D - my two cents worth :).
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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2018, 11:26:40 PM »
P.W. Berkuta,
What handle shape are you thinking about?
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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2018, 12:51:10 AM »
Beautiful knife IMHO. 
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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2018, 08:14:30 PM »
Quote from: tippit on November 21, 2018, 11:26:40 PM
P.W. Berkuta,
What handle shape are you thinking about?
I would have to draw up a full size design to see what looks good to my eye. I make more modern hunting knives and have posted a few which got Pue-Pued here for being too modern. A quick guess would be something with a tapering wood handle from back to front octagon shaped being more flat on the side then top and bottom & mabe a pewter bolster. Maybe a "birds head" style wood handle.













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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2018, 09:55:26 PM »
P.W. Berkuta,
Those are all beautiful knives...but my style is more rough forged.  One of my other patch knives is even rougher but slimmer with bone handle & poured pewter bolster...





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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2018, 06:00:28 PM »
I gotta admit...Curly Maple is my absolute favorite handle & flintlock wood.


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Re: Changing Blade Shape of Finished Knife
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2018, 08:29:29 PM »
They look great! I too appreciate the more rough ‘forged’ look.
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