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Offline Robert Hill

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Many pieces I have to show!
« on: August 23, 2021, 03:18:39 AM »
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any work so here are some of my pieces as of recent. The dagger was quite the project despite its size because I fluted the horn handle by hand. It is fitted completely in nickel silver. That’s my first time trying that. The big turned handle knife has curly hickory as the handle with a brass ferrule and iron endcap. The smaller knife is full tang with curly maple and poured pewter bolster. The small clip pointed knife has a turned cherry handle with an iron guard and brass ferrule.
-Robert






Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2021, 04:02:12 AM »
That dagger is somethin else.  How many hours to make that handle?

Offline Robert Hill

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2021, 04:06:51 AM »
Not sure the exact amount of time, but it was indeed a lengthy process.
-Robert

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2021, 07:01:23 AM »
Really nice! --JB

Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2021, 03:34:06 PM »
 Vey nice Robert, it was good to put a face with a name at the show.

    Tim

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2021, 03:58:44 PM »
Very nice work Robert. Enjoyed meeting you and am putting your advice to work.

Offline Robert Hill

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2021, 05:39:38 PM »
Thank y’all, I was glad we displayed at the show this year it was our first time.
-Robert

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2021, 10:12:07 PM »
Those are quite a step above most of what I've seen in a while.  Yes, that dagger is something else.
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Offline R.J.Bruce

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2021, 11:06:26 PM »
I like all the blades that you posted in this thread, and in previous ones. Just curious, but what is the longest blade that you can forge?

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2021, 11:28:43 PM »
That fluted spiral handle dagger is really impressive in person.  Really nicely done. 

That small one with the curly handle is right up my alley. 

Thanks for sharing sir.   God Bless,  Marc

Offline Bull Shannon

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2021, 11:43:43 PM »
Very nice! You have wonderful skills and I'm glad you shared your work with us.
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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2021, 12:42:41 AM »
Thank y’all I’m always glad to share. And R.J. Bruce I have forged a sword at 26” but I believe I can forged them longer if need be.
-Robert

Offline Dennis Glazener

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2021, 03:39:42 AM »
Very nice! You have wonderful skills and I'm glad you shared your work with us.

Yes, I had stand back from his work, his wares seem to attach themselves to me ;)
Nice work Robert.
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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2021, 04:53:11 AM »
Same here Dennis. Just don’t make eye contact.   ;D ;D

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2021, 03:57:28 AM »
Robert,  Great work! I have to agree with Dennis and Marc. Spend to long looking at them or getting to close and the knives just seem to attach to you. I should know, it's happened twice to me.

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Re: Many pieces I have to show!
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2021, 04:47:03 AM »
 I’m glad my work has that effect on people. Haha. Thank y’all for the support and good words.
-Robert