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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on November 07, 2012, 09:29:44 pm

Title: Two New Knives
Post by: 4est Trekker on November 07, 2012, 09:29:44 pm

I finished these two in the last couple of days.  The first is of 1080 steel forged from 1/4" x 1" flat stock.  It's 7" oal with a 3.5" blade, 1/8" spine, and a cord wrapped handle made from a thinner variety of 200 lb. test utility cord I use for ultralight backpacking.  It's flat ground for nearly all of the width of the blade, then rounds over slightly the last 3/16" of so into the final edge.  I forged a Keesler-style finger guard and etched the whole shootin' match in saltwater.  Nothing fancy, but it will get a wet-molded side draw sheath soon.

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bushcraft-3.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bushcraft-1.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bushcraft-4.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bushcraft-2.jpg)


The second is a tiny, goofy-looking little 1080 blade that is only 2.5" in oal.  A buddy wanted it for bird hunting.  He's never acquired the knack for opening them up and cleaning them without a knife, so he asked for something that he could just start a small incision with to get things going.  It works nicely, he says, as his index finger acts as a guide to keep it from penetrating too far.  It's got a little Kydex sheath with a breakaway connector for safety.  The scales are zebrawood attached with copper tubing and a small brass pin inserted in the tube, piened, and filed flush up front.

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Rex-Babbit-Necker-1.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Rex-Babbit-Necker-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: bubby on November 08, 2012, 02:24:40 am

really nice 4est, and your pics are allways top notch as well, Bub

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: Tortoise on November 08, 2012, 03:07:52 am

What do you use as an anvil? I need one :P

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: 4est Trekker on November 08, 2012, 10:22:26 am

Thanks, fellas.  I appreciate the kind words.  Tortoise, I started with a small chunk of railroad track turned on it's end to give me more weight underneath the blow.  You really only use a small part of the flat on an anvil for a good deal of forging...the "sweet spot," if you will.  Generally, though, it's a pain to work on such a small "anvil," and the steel is generally too soft for longevity.  Now I use, well, and anvil! Check out older folks flower beds...at least around here, they seem to love using them as floral decorations!  I kid you not, there's some gold to be found in the dirt!  :)

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: soy on November 09, 2012, 12:18:34 am

Very nice  ;)

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: Pappy on November 13, 2012, 05:57:08 am

Man you make some beautiful knives,love them both. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: Dictionary on November 13, 2012, 02:02:04 pm

Damn that's cool man.