The latest Brutes

[Lin Rhea]

Here are a couple of small Brute de Forge knives that I just finished. The blades are 3 inches. Both are 1095 steel. One is blackwood and the other is sheep horn.
   
   
   
Here is the blackwood knife. The specs are almost exactly the same other than the handle materials.
   

[Track]

Really like both of them Lin. But that sheep horn knife just really grabs me.

[drewsbow]

great knives

[Fallguy]

I like the Pig Tail you do Lin, it gives it your style.  

[tippit]

Those are really nice Lin.

[KSCATTRAPR]

Both knives are awesome. I love the knife with the sheep horn handle. Amazing work!

[caleb0100]

OH........ MAN!  

[gudspelr]

Lin-
Once again, very cool knives   .

On the first knife, I was hoping I could ask a question. It could be the light in the photos, but it looks like the edge is rolled or convexed right by the tip-is that correct?

When finishing my knives, just before I go to hand sanding, I lay the blade edge down just above my flat platen and apply a bit of pressure towards the edge. (A friend put me onto this and I've been trying it ever since.) Is that at all what you do? Depending, I get some of that look like I think I'm seeing near the tip on the first knife.

If any of that is correct, do you feel like the convexity carrying into the tip helps give it some strength? Any tips or advice on keeping the convexed edges nice and even (especially apparent at the tip when looking down from the spine)?


Jeremy

[2treks]

Fantastic!!

[bjansen]

Excellent work Lin.

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks guys.

Jeremy, I just did what I always do. I think the lighting angle is what accentuates that geometry. It rakes across it from upper left at a very low angle in relation to the knife side.

I usually take a lot od snap shots and pick the ones that are least confusing to look at.    

On a short blade a lot of changes take place in the geometry in less space and I think it is more noticeable because of the lighting. If that blade were longer or the light was more over my shoulder, you'd not see that. The lighting on the blackwood knife was over my right shoulder on about a 45 degree angle.

[gudspelr]

Thanks for the explanation, Lin. I appreciate it.

Jeremy

[akaboomer]

Both are beauties.  I would love have one myself.

Chris

[ron w]

Both are nice, butthat one with the sheep horn....wow!

[srtben]

Both are sweet Lin.
Especially digging the sheep horn one.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Looking knives Lin.

[Steve Nuckels]

Lin, those are the style I enjoy!  Your such a talented Bladesmith and I love seeing your work.

The Moran Shop will be open this weekend for a County sponsored historic tour.  And MS Joe Keeslar will be in attendance!

I'm looking forward to that!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Foundation

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks guys!

Steve, I hope you guys have a great attendance and enjoy your time in Mr Moran's shop. What a privilege! My greetings to Joe please as well as all in attendance.

I was in Joe's shop not long ago and got to hang out with some really good knife makers. You should see his trad bow collection! All custom.
   

[Steve Nuckels]

Lin, I will pass on your greetings and inquire about Mr. Keeslar's bow collection.  I have some questions  about flint lock rifles too!

I have been having computer problems, if I can get past that I will post some photo's of the event.  

Lin if you ever travel this way give me a heads up so I can arrange a shop visit!

Steve
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Potomac forge
Member, W.F. Moran Foundation

[Steve Nuckels]

Lin, the Moran Shop open house was allot of fun, the attendance was low but we had some very interesting guys that used to hang out at the shop with Bill, and they told some interesting stories.

I passed on your greeting to Joe (he made me call him that)and he said he enjoyed your visit.  I had the opportunity to talk to him at length, and he demonstrated forging his Brute De Forge knife.

He is a very interesting guy!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Foundation