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Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« on: January 28, 2018, 01:51:00 PM »
It raining in Aiken, SC...perfect day to get back into forging.  I haven't done a Keeslar flared finger guard knife in quite awhile. Just the first forge without any profile grinding...all hammer work at this point.  Right now the OAL is 10 1/2 inches forged from a 7 inch piece of an old Nicholson file.  It needs to have the profile cleaned up with the grinder. Then go back into the forge and stretch the blade a couple more inches as there is still too much metal in it...tippit
 
   

   
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2018, 04:59:00 PM »
Back in forge for the second time, profiled, and rough ground blade with 36 grit 2X72 belt.  Now 11 1/2 inches OAL...

 
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2018, 08:41:00 PM »
Looking good Jeff
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2018, 09:02:00 AM »
Coming along Nicely Jeff!
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2018, 09:30:00 AM »
Lookin' good!
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2018, 09:44:00 AM »
Really neat......
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2018, 04:47:00 PM »
Beautiful lines Jeff. Love the process pictures too. Thank you sir!
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2018, 09:36:00 AM »
I'm often amazed at how comfortable these are in the blade-up position with the thumb against the flair.
Great for field dressing.
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2018, 08:33:00 PM »
Quenched, tempered, and final grind with Scotch Brite belt finish.  Thinking sheep horn...

 

 
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2018, 08:54:00 PM »
Jeff, I am ready for a lesson on this one! Hint, hint!!!    :D
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2018, 12:08:00 PM »
Finished with Sheep Horn...

 

 
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2018, 01:21:00 PM »
That came out really nice.......classy!
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2018, 02:30:00 PM »
Love the horn and the shape of that blade! Beautiful Jeff!
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2018, 09:54:00 AM »
Looks Great Jeff.
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2018, 01:41:00 PM »
WOW!  love the horn touch also
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Re: Keeslar Flare...Finished with Sheep Horn
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2018, 12:07:00 AM »
Well it is absolutely stunning!

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