Forged draw knife and New fighter

[Handforged]

Made a couple of these the other day, thought you guys might enjoy pictures.

Draw knife is a bowyers style, straight blade. This one is in 1084 blade steel left in forged finish with a convex edge. Laminated paduak handles. I took the shape of one of my knife handles and modified it here. Should be easier on the hands with work and I always leave enough wood present for someone to modify them to their hands is so desired.

Fighter is a broom handle 52100 drop point. This one is a lightweight fighter that has a nice distal taper. Forged 52100 from round bar stock. Differential heat treating and a dark etch and should wear nicely. Scales are redwood burl finished with about 7 coats of Tru Oil. Sheath for this one is on the bench and I am up in the air about it's style.
Enjoy!

[Trapper Rob]

You do nice work

[Handforged]

Thank you sir.

[KHalverson]

very nice.

[Handforged]

Thanks!  I forgot to mention that I ground the spine of this drawknife on a 8 degree angle to use it as a scraper if you wanted.

[Pappy]

Very nice work, both of them.
 Pappy

[Handforged]

Thanks Pappy, I work hard on them.

[Hawkdancer]

Nice work!
Hawkdancer

[Handforged]

Thanks, I have a couple more of these on the bench right now. A shorter 5" version and a 8" curved draw knife. I'll make the handles on them with some heavily figured Bastogne walnut I think.

[Aaron H]

I like them both

[Handforged]

better picture of the draw knife. It really helps to have someone who can do professional pictures.

[High-Desert]

Your work looks great. I’m looking forward to getting the 5” drawknife. I’ve been looking for one for quite awhile. Even better that it will be a custom.

[Handforged]

Thanks!  That's the fun of forging, anything is possible. Big, small...curved, straight... whatever you need.