Busy weekend..

[LONGBOWKID]

Forged one of my integral guard hunters out of round stock today. This was my first time forging from round stock. I have to say it was harder than expected. I started with a 2 1/2"x 1" round. Would have gotten more pictures along the way but my phone died. Also got a couple bowies ready for heat treat. Thanks for looking.

Brandon

   

   

   

[LONGBOWKID]

   

   

[Bladepeek]

I may be all wet here, but I thought those would be called full tang and stick tang, rather than integral.

I would think the reason for starting with a large diameter rod would be to forge the guard integral with the blade.

I sure do like the blades, though.

[LONGBOWKID]

Thanks bladepeek.

 While not full thickness, the finger guard being one solid unit with the blade makes it integral. The larger two do not have integral guards. I am not quite comfortable enough with my hammer control to attempt to leave the guard thick just yet, but I'm getting there. Also, even knives like you speak of would also either be stick tang or full tang, as well as being an integral.

Brandon