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Offline Steve Nuckels

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First Forged blade finished
« on: September 10, 2009, 11:33:00 PM »
I finally finished my first forged blade from the ABS "Intro" course at Haywood CC in June.

6" blade 10 3/4 OAL
Stained curley maple coffin handle with silver wire inlay, mild steel file worked guard.  Tooled sheath with scrimmed "Half Moon" on whitetail antler. My first try at scrimshaw.

Fun stuff !!!!   How did I do?

Thanks Steve


 
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Offline sticshooter

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 11:41:00 PM »
AWESOME! AND THANKS FOR THE PICS IN THE EMAIL IT HELPED ALOT.NOW TELL ME HOW YA STAINED THE WOOD. THATIS IF YA DON'T MIND.lol<><
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 11:49:00 PM »
Stic, I use Fiebings leather dye Drk brown under tru-oil!
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Offline skullworks

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2009, 07:28:00 AM »
STUNNING! That's all I can say...stunning! Awesome work!
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2009, 08:01:00 AM »
Dang steve, that is really nice, I like the file work on the finger guard,
forge another one, we'll be waiting
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2009, 09:06:00 AM »
That'a Boy!!!You got a lot going on and it all looks good!!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2009, 09:29:00 AM »
Beautiful first! WOW
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Offline tomh

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2009, 10:08:00 AM »
nice coffin handle!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2009, 07:01:00 PM »
Fantastic!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2009, 08:31:00 PM »
Two more!  Sorry about the poor picture quality, yet another aspect I need to improve upon!


 


 
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2009, 10:16:00 AM »
You did an exceptional job Steve.   :clapper:  I really like the Moran style. Lin
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Offline LAR43

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2009, 09:02:00 PM »
Going to a course or getting pro instruction saves a lot of pain & frustration.

Great job.

Larry
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Offline SoNevada Archer

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2009, 10:18:00 AM »
Looks great Steve!  :thumbsup:
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2009, 03:00:00 PM »
Thanks for the positive comments from all!  And words of encouragement from the Pro members is always great, thanks Lin.

my current project is a drop point/spear point (have not decided yet) with 416 SS finger guard and Cocobolo handle.

Thanks, Steve

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Offline longbow from LW

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Re: First Forged blade finished
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2009, 07:11:00 AM »
If you ever get a hankering to sell it let me know!  Excellent first effort!  You should post on the Blade Forums or Jerzee Devil, tons of info and advice from custom makers and blade smiths.  keepem sharp
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