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Offline Jack Guard

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My First .....
« on: June 10, 2011, 09:11:00 PM »
Hey guys, i wanted to share, ie: show off,  my first attempt at forging a knife blade.  Some of you have probably seen it on the Bama Twist thread for the St Judes Auction.   The picture shows the blade as far as i could take it during the time i had.  The remainder of the work will be completed by Team Twister.

Skyler and I worked on it together  with awesome guidance from Robtatto and DW (Don Wilson).  I cant seem to stop thinking about forging another, and another, and another.  I have always wanted to forge my own blades but haven't had the time recently.  

Its a little rough around the edges but i am darn proud of Skyler and I on this blade.

I have a funny feeling i will follow up this thread with many questions on forging equipment and techniques in the future.

Thanks for looking.  Jack

 
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: My First .....
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2011, 09:43:00 PM »
Great job, gets in your blood don't it Jack  ;)
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: My First .....
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2011, 10:27:00 AM »
Saw it over on the auction along with all the other pics.  Great job and Doug certainly has it right-gets in your blood  :) .  I'm pretty new to this but built my propane forge and a few other things to get started.  There are a lot of good resources as far as forges, equipment, etc., but please feel free to pm me if you want to.  I'm pretty sure I still have some pics of how I built my burners, and the finished forge.  Welcome to a new addiction.

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Offline Jack Guard

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Re: My First .....
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2011, 11:51:00 PM »
You not kidding guys.  All i have been doing in my spare time is surfing the internet on knife stuff and formulating a list of things i "need".    Well, thats what i tell the wife.  I "neeeeed" all this stuff.
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Offline Jack Guard

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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2011, 01:33:00 AM »
You not kidding guys.  All i have been doing in my spare time is surfing the internet on knife stuff and formulating a list of things i "need".    Well, thats what i tell the wife.  I "neeeeed" all this stuff.
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Offline Cody D Works

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Re: My First .....
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2011, 02:02:00 PM »
I am in the Northeast AL region and am myself learning this wonderful trade. I am having to teach myself and so far its a slow process but one I am enjoying. I am very impressed with your "first" I have yet to produce a usable knife.
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: My First .....
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2011, 11:19:00 AM »
Sure looks good for your first, or even if it was #6.
Looking forward to seeing many more.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: My First .....
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2011, 03:46:00 PM »
Looks really good to me!

Steve
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Offline Ray Hammond

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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2011, 06:31:00 PM »
nice job, Jack!!!!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: My First .....
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2011, 08:32:00 PM »
That's a great start. Welcome to the knife making sickness.
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