Hello, brothers of the hammer!
This is my latest forged knife. When cleaning the forge, I found a 5-6 sm (2+ inch) long, 20mm round bar piece of SHKH 15 (52100) steel. I was just getting infected with the fighter/bowie style blades sickness, so I tought why not! And I finished with a 15cm (~6") long, 4cm (~1.5") wide and 4mm (~0.157") blade. For guard I put a 10mm piece of pure copper and stabilised alder burl handle.
I know the pictures are terrible and I urgently need a new camera and lightbox setup! <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
I am not lazy, I am on energy saving mode!
Nice overall design
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Nice work on that. I really like the sheath too.
Joshua States
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Great work. Good looking wood and the pictures are great too.
Thanks! Glad you like it!
I am not lazy, I am on energy saving mode!
