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Title: My first forged knife
Post by: 4runr on October 14, 2022, 07:26:35 PM

I’m very pleased with the way this turned out for my first try. It was forged from a rotary jack hammer bit. I have access to a number of them as well as small tractor transmission shafts. I don’t know the exact steel it’s made from, but with some digging and luck, the tempering seemed to work out very well, as the blade is very hard and holds a good edge. I know some of you master smiths cringe at my crude way of knife building, but it’s for my own use and recreation. :biglaugh:
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I’m sure you regulars can tell where my inspiration comes from.
Thanks.

Title: Re: My first forged knife
Post by: Pine on October 14, 2022, 07:28:42 PM

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first forged knife
Post by: bjansen on October 14, 2022, 07:58:12 PM

Great job- bet you can’t make just one!!!

Title: Re: My first forged knife
Post by: Sam Harper on October 16, 2022, 09:10:40 AM

I like the way it looks. Good job!

Title: Re: My first forged knife
Post by: GRAYBEARD on October 18, 2022, 06:18:02 PM

Way to go, Kenny! Keep banging on them!!

Title: Re: My first forged knife
Post by: tippit on October 27, 2022, 09:01:26 AM

Nice...kept at it!

Title: Re: My first forged knife
Post by: BOFF on November 05, 2022, 12:19:25 AM

Way to go!!!

God Bless,
David B.

Title: Re: My first forged knife
Post by: 59Alaskan on December 10, 2022, 06:03:21 PM

Looks great Kenny