Friday, January 6, 2012

Knife Porn!

Hsoi mentioned blacksmithing on a post yesterday, with the intent to make knives.  This has gotten several things to line up for me... and is lighting the fire under me to get in the garage and finish a bunch of half made knives I have out there

Hsoi talking about making knives, last night the garage got cleared to the point of making it usable again, and hunting season is ending.  I might actually get a few banged out soon.

Here is the last knife I built.  This one took THREE years to finish.  Not because it was that difficult, but because I got 75% of the way through and my son was born.   This one is made from a blade from Northcoast Knives, with a chunk of Texas Hill Country Mesquite,  brass, leather and vulcanized spacer materials, and a chunk of black walnut.

No, the blade is not stained.  That is a reflection.
Hope to get some more built and posted soon!

3 comments:

  1. Very pretty. I am a huge knife fan, so your title got my attention.

    My oldest son (14) is building his own forge. He wishes to make swords. I have requested new throwing knives.

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  2. I would LOVE to have a forge. But I am pretty sure the HOA would have a problem with me hammering on an anvil in the driveway.

    Post pics of the forge process!

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  3. Sweet. I know the one you gave me for hunting has dispatched many a deer and holds a great edge. That's a great looking knife. I still think you should go ahead and get the forge and soundproof the garage.

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