Forging with New Knee

[tippit]

Been seven weeks since my knee replacement, it seemed good enough to try out in the forge today.  Still working on range of motion with PT but I can walk without pain!

First one back trying for more of a frontier style knife...

Rough forge 10 inch blade.

       

Second forging, refined shape, and 36 grit rough grind down to about 1/2 the thickness of a dime.  5160 OAL 11 inches.  Thinking osage or antler handle.  Knife has good heft in handle to counter the longer blade plus feels good in the hand...tippit

     

[tomsm44]

That's going to be nice.  Good luck with your recovery.

Matt

[Steve Nuckels]

That will be a beauty!

Glad to hear your on the mend.

Steve

[Lin Rhea]

Looks great Jeff. Nice forging.

It's good to hear you are doing well and mending.  

[oldgoat]

Good to see ya back Jeff, lookin good

[bjansen]

Glad you back on your feet Jeff. Blade looks great!

[GRAYBEARD]

Hoping for continued healing! Do the PT!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Looks Great Jeff, Glad you are healing!

[wapiti792]

Looking good Jeff!

[hickstick]

Wow Jeff....I've been out of touch so long g I didn't even know you had surgery.  Knife looks great.  Glad to see you get back on the horse...er...forge.  

[tippit]

Marc,
You should come to Carlisle sometime...Jeff

[hickstick]

you gonna be ready for the MA season with that knee?  need any O1?   I've got more than I'll ever use...and I love to come up for a visit, shoot or forge or just to hang.

[Antlerhog]

Glad your getting better. Can't wait to see that one finished.

Jay