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Offline tippit

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Finally got my Forge Open
« on: March 29, 2015, 06:38:00 PM »
I haven't forged a blade since last June...my total knee replacement and back surgery had a bit to do with that.  I'm now feeling great.  This weekend we had out town guests visiting that wanted to see how I forge a blade...just the push I needed to finally get the forge going again.  

Tenbrook was nice enough to send me some bow riser scraps this winter so I'll get it finished up with a nice curly something...tippit

   
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2015, 07:05:00 PM »
Great profile. Very glad you're enjoying good health.
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2015, 08:03:00 PM »
I agree-very attractive profile. Glad you're feeling well enough to get back at it.

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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2015, 09:20:00 PM »
Jeff, glad to see you back at the hammer   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2015, 09:28:00 PM »
Been missing you around here.  Good looking knife.  What are the specs?  It looks a little bigger than a typical Tippit blade based on the handle/blade ratio.  Anyway, it oughta look good with curly something.
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Offline Skihard

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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2015, 11:24:00 PM »
Atta boy, that's my dad! the Springer boys are back from knee surgery!
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2015, 07:41:00 AM »
That's a very nice blade profile Jeff. I'm glad you're back in the forge.    :campfire:
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2015, 08:45:00 AM »
Good deal buddy, is that forge in SC or MA?
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 12:25:00 PM »
Doug,
Definitely in SC.  I'm not going back to MA until the snow is long gone...probably June maybe July pending the Redfish on the flats in June around Charleston & Beaufort  :)

Just ground and quenched the blade without any warping.  Matt it is a bit bigger than my usual hunting blades...9" OAL, blade 4 1/2" out of 1084 steel. Ready for the tempering but I need to go shoot some trap and heaven forbid play a round of golf.  Seems like I'm becoming less red necked with age...tippit

   
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2015, 10:07:00 AM »
Blade finished, now to play with it to see if I like it before adding a handle.

   
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2015, 01:36:00 PM »
That'll git'r done.   :thumbsup:  
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2015, 02:01:00 PM »
Glad to see you will be back a it. I always enjoy seeing your knives.
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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 12:25:00 PM »
Glad you are doing well Jeff, enjoy!
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Offline Frenchymanny

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Re: Finally got my Forge Open
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2015, 08:03:00 AM »
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Originally posted by tippit:
Blade finished, now to play with it to see if I like it before adding a handle.

   
Very nice blade!

   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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