Over the past year or two I have been developing a unique variation of the once common blacksmith knife. The style is historic and is still being forged by a few smiths around the world. While I like the simple curled tail handle, I wanted to make it more of a substantial, sturdy knife that is absolutely functional instead of merely a novelty. It's taken several attempts and went through a bit of transformation but I am liking the results.
Here are a few progress pictures. BTW, I am a historic blacksmith and there is no tricks or photo shopping of these pictures.
The material is high carbon steel. I use about 4-1/4 inch of 1/4 X 1 for this size little hunting knife. The blade is about 3- 1/4 .
Again, this is entirely forged to shape with the exception of the rivet post being rounded by a file.
Notice the peened rivet.
I hope you enjoyed seeing that.
Here are a few progress pictures. BTW, I am a historic blacksmith and there is no tricks or photo shopping of these pictures.
The material is high carbon steel. I use about 4-1/4 inch of 1/4 X 1 for this size little hunting knife. The blade is about 3- 1/4 .
Again, this is entirely forged to shape with the exception of the rivet post being rounded by a file.
Notice the peened rivet.
I hope you enjoyed seeing that.
