I got this forged blade from Ifrit617(Jon) in a trade. I think Thomas forged it. Anyway yesterday I decided to add the handle. I used a piece of locust I had laying around. I guess you'd call it a partially hidden tang.
![Huh ???](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/huh.gif)
On the bottom side I filled in the void with a sliver of ipe and on the top where the tang is exposed I did my first bit if file work. The overall length is about 7 1/2" long, the blade is about 3 3/8" and the shank is about 2 3/4". I used 2ton epoxy and brass pins to secure the hande.
Here is the blade as I got it...
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TradeknifefromJonHanscom001.jpg)
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TradeknifefromJonHanscom002.jpg)
...and now with a new handle. I'll be making an oil tanned leather sheath for it soon...
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TradeknifefromJonHanscom001a.jpg)
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TradeknifefromJonHanscom002a.jpg)
...the bottom side with the ipe filler...
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TradeknifefromJonHanscom004a.jpg)
and the back with the file work...
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TradeknifefromJonHanscom003a.jpg)