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Offline KHalverson

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forged every day carry finished
« on: March 09, 2018, 03:49:57 pm »
been a while since I made a knife for myself.
so I decided I would try and forge an interpretation of a knife from my home land.
the seax.
a scaled down version for every day at home carry.
forged from a Nicholson file.
8 inches over all 3.5 inch blade hammered fingered guard.
1st photo  is as forged with cut off from file.
2nd photo  is profiled after heat treat and temper.
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Offline bubby

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2018, 03:52:52 pm »
Looking good
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2018, 04:54:57 pm »
Very nice.  What are the holes in the handle for, to help the epoxy hold better?  It doesn't look like they are all the way through.  I've drilled holes in mine to lighten them up.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2018, 08:03:44 pm »
Very seax-y...  ;D
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2018, 04:39:26 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on March 09, 2018, 04:54:57 pm
Very nice.  What are the holes in the handle for, to help the epoxy hold better?  It doesn't look like they are all the way through.  I've drilled holes in mine to lighten them up.

yes,
they give the epoxy some place to go.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2018, 05:07:23 am »
Kevin,
            I done some research and found this is a "broken-back style" Seax blade...Interesting design, never seen one before...Hope I'm correct...Looking good
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Offline Pappy

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2018, 06:52:47 am »
You do some fine work, that one is looking good. I carry the neck knife you gifted me a few years back in MI. every day, it is my go to necker and has held up great. Look forward to seeing that one finished. :)
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2018, 11:16:27 am »
Looking forward to the finished knife!  Nice "forge along"!
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2018, 07:19:55 pm »
been picking away at this as time allows.
blade hand sanded to 400 in pic 1.
after a light vinegar etch in pic 2.
rubbed out lightly to expose some hamon in pic3.
scales glued in pic4.
I chose kingwood for scales.
wanted something dark to emulate bog oak.
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Offline ssgtchad

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2018, 07:27:07 pm »
It's looking good sir
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2018, 03:36:55 am »
 Looking great kevin...I like the hammered finger guard also...
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2018, 04:33:07 pm »
finally got time to finish this up.
now its time for leather.
hopefully over the 3 day weekend.
thanks for looking
Kevin




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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2018, 06:44:35 am »
Very nice work Kevin, love it. Love your work, I still wear the necker you gifted me several years back every day. It has held up nicely as I am sure that one will. ;)
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: forged every day carry w.i.p
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2018, 06:51:29 am »
pappy

it means a lot to me knowing you have aan extensive collection to choose from.
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Offline KHalverson

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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2018, 06:48:15 pm »
got time over the weekend to do the leather.
here she is all finished up.
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