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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: gudspelr on October 30, 2010, 10:50:00 AM
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Ragnarok Forge (Clay) recently posted a thread with pictures from the trip I took to his place. I had a great time learning about forging and even got to come away with a knife. Work kept me busy this week, but I managed to finish up the knife he sent me home with. I rounded the front edge of the handle and put a Cocobolo button on the end. I couldn't find a decorative pin for the end that I liked so I settled on a small piece of steel rod. It's a long ways from what you guys make, but it was a lot of fun and I can't wait to make some more. Thanks again, Clay-couldn't have done it without you :notworthy: .
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/First%20Knife/IMGP1876.jpg)
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/First%20Knife/IMGP1882.jpg)
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/First%20Knife/IMGP1881.jpg)
Now to make a sheath...
Jeremy
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Looks good. I like the cocobolo button idea.
TBRA
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Yeah, I got that idea from Clay, too. He had some Colonial era knives he had done and finished them off with wood and a decorative headed nail. The wood seemed to give a nice end instead of the bare cutoff.
Jeremy
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I like how you put the finishing touches on the knife. You did a great job on your first knife. Starting and getting to 95% finish on a knife in one day is a great start to your bladesmithing. I look forward to seeing more knives in your future.
I just got access to a bunch of wood mill band saw blades that are 1/16 and 1/8 inch think. They will make good neck and sheath size knives. When I get the material in hand I will cut up a bunch of rectangular pieces and send them your way for stock material. I will be getting the soft brick sent your way this week. I still have not located that other string I made for your bow. I think the cat drug it off somewhere.
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Jeremy, Great looking knife for sure! You are off to a great start!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
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Thanks for the compliments-pretty sure any success was due to Clay's patience :) .
Clay, thanks for your generosity. I'm hoping to send some stuff for you this week, as well. Actually, half of it's for Blue-love that dog. As for the string, I think it might be worth getting one of those paranormal experts over there-you could have some sort of black hole hiding under your couch....
Jeremy
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Nice knife. Have you made broad heads ? I made one out of 1"steel pallet banding it seems to be ok have not shot it yet just wanted some input.
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Jeremy,
I did a little digging around the torch you want to buy for the mini forge is a Bernzomatic BZ 8250 torch that burns propylene. The torch should run around $70. Buy the fat boy bottles for it.
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Blackwidow36-
No, only thing I've made is the knife. Would be pretty cool to make some broadheads to go hunting with, though.
Clay-
Thanks for the info on the torch-I'll take a look around and see what I can't find. Does propylene burn differently than propane or that Mapp (sp?) gas you were telling me about? Oh, and the "rosebud" type of tip, right? Thanks for the help
Jeremy
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Beautiful knife. Now you are hooked.
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Great start!
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The torch number I gave you should have the rosebud tip on it. Propylene is the replacement for the MAPP gas. It runs at a lower pressure, yet burns a bit hotter than MAPP.
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Thanks Clay-will hopefully have one in the semi-near future...gotta save some pennies... :)
Jeremy