Couple of blades from my friend's forge

[res308]

Here's a couple of blades my buddy hammered out in his forge. I'm making sheaths for both of them now. I just gave the top one back to him today so he can finish building it for his Dad. He still needs to finish the grip, polish the blade, and put an edge on it. The one on the bottom is his every day carry knife. He's been carrying that one for a good while now. It's been a good one. I think I've got him talked into making some blades to sell, but so far he's been one of those guys whose happy to make something for family or tribe and enjoy the process. I'm glad he's the one enthused about heating and hammering steel. Looks a lot like work.

Edited October 7, 2016 by res308

[Grand Torino]

Very cool...nothing like a actual hammer forged blade.

[Grand Torino]

Very cool...nothing like a actual hammer forged blade.

[JAB]

There are many things I wish I could do.  Forging various items - with knives and tomahawk heads chief among them - is high on that list.

[sybo]

I would love to learn to forge!!!!!!!!! Good stuff!

[res308]

Here's his dad's. He's still not quite done with it, but it's looking better. I better get to work on that sheath!

[sybo]

Good stuff!!

[hipower]

On ‎10‎/‎7‎/‎2016 at 9:27 AM, JAB said:

There are many things I wish I could do.  Forging various items - with knives and tomahawk heads chief among them - is high on that list.

I agree. I've been watching the Forged in Fire, and it sure makes it look fascinating.