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Title: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: Bobby Urban on August 10, 2008, 07:44:00 PM

Built Ford Tough from a truck coil spring.  Gas Forge, Hand pounded on an anvil in the same shop I built my Hog Cooker.  5" blade, 4 1/2" handle of osage.  Goal was to forge a tough camp knife leaving a lot of the forge markes for a rough mountain man look.  Pins are 6010 welding rod with the flux nocked off.  Heated to critical and quenched in vegetable oil at 140 degrees.  Then soaked in a toaster oven at 350 for an hour or so.  I have my first attempt at a pattern welded blade almost finished as well.  Loving the forge.
Bob Urban
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Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: Jeremy on August 10, 2008, 08:06:00 PM

The rural Japanese knifesmiths leave the blades rough-forged over the edge for a reason.  They say the rugged exterior protects the soul of the knife.

I won't weigh in on that, but I do know that leaving the blade rough-forged tells the story of how it was made, and when a knifesmith can leave 'em all to proudle show they've got my respect.

I grind 'em off for a reason  :)

Nice looking knife Bob, bet it holds an edge like nobody's business!

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: sticshooter on August 10, 2008, 08:22:00 PM

Bobby resize youtr pics. BTW nice knife.<><

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: theunluckyhunter on August 10, 2008, 08:44:00 PM

thats really nice, cant wait to see how the damascus turned out

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: Bobby Urban on August 10, 2008, 08:50:00 PM

Thanks guys - I think I resized them?  Not the most puter savy.  Much better with a hammer and Fire

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on August 10, 2008, 09:01:00 PM

Bobby,
        I love that mntn. man forged look. Gives the blade real character. I just plain like primitive type blades. Take a look for some of the blades I've put together.

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: 4runr on August 10, 2008, 09:12:00 PM

I like that alot! Well done.

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: woodsman1031 on August 11, 2008, 02:52:00 AM

That is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: SoNevada Archer on August 11, 2008, 06:28:00 AM

Look'n good man!

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: skullworks on August 11, 2008, 07:05:00 AM

Great job!!!

Title: Re: Finished First Forged Blade
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 15, 2008, 09:15:00 PM

I can't get enough of this stuff!  Nice!