Been forging some knives.

[InTheWind]

Been trying my hand at making some knives in the forge.
The first one is made from a railroad spike.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/railspikeknife1.jpg

Another RR spike knife.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/MVC-004S.jpg

My first attempt at a friction folder, they were the first folding knives and only used friction to keep them open or closed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/MVC-008S-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/MVC-006S.jpg

Another folder in deer antler.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/bonefrictionclosed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/boneopen.jpg

An all steel folder.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/metalpatchknife.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/metalpatchknifeclosed.jpg

Another small folder i made today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/smallfrictionclosed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/smallfrictionopen.jpg

[Jessie]

;) you've got a wonderful gift! thanks for sharing.

[CoreIssue]

Good craftsmanship, ITW. Those would look great in a collection.

I love work like that, truly.

[InTheWind]

Made this today, a bowie from start to finish.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/roughforged.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/bowieroughshine.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/finishedbowie.jpg

[CoreIssue]

Sweet! Great shape and proportions. :nod:

[InTheWind]

Thanks :): lot of grinding and finishing, best i can do without a polisher. I like them old looking anyway.

[CoreIssue]

So do I.

[Jessie]

looks like antler for the handles.

my grandpas knife I have its like that! always carried it with him.

[Jessie]

I should say some of them!

[PrayzHim]

Wow Wind, those are awesome! I have a teenage sone who is into pocket knife collecting. I can't wait to show him these!! Incredible work! Thanks for sharing your talent! :nod:

[InTheWind]

Wow Wind, those are awesome! I have a teenage sone who is into pocket knife collecting. I can't wait to show him these!! Incredible work! Thanks for sharing your talent! :nod:

Thanks i hope he like them, friction folders is how the very early folding knives worked.:):

[InTheWind]

Made this one today from a old large hacksaw blade, i left the teeth on the top so it can be used to saw wood or bone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/hacksawbowie.jpg

[Sid]

Made this one today from a old large hacksaw blade, i left the teeth on the top so it can be used to saw wood or bone.




ITW:


I have a similar knife that my father made, do like your enhancement with the teeth on the heel.

. . . the secondhand hacksaw blade is top quality steel.

[InTheWind]

Thanks Sid, they`er pretty easy to make, cold grind to shape so theres no tempering issues. I suppose i`ll have to make a sheath for it now.

[InTheWind]

Made these Ulu`s today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/ULU.jpg

[CoreIssue]

Neat.

I have no doubt you could make some good money with knife collectors.

Unless, of course, you like them for yourself or presents. :nod:

[InTheWind]

Thanks, just something to do on these cold winter days, don`t like making too many of one thing. might make another ulu but bigger, maybe six inches accross these are only three inches wide.

[CoreIssue]

Thanks, just something to do on these cold winter days, don`t like making too many of one thing. might make another ulu but bigger, maybe six inches accross these are only three inches wide.
Maybe a machete?

[InTheWind]

Or a sword. :D

[CoreIssue]

Or a sword. :D
That would be a challenge!

[Chrystalwuzhere]

Made these Ulu`s today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/ULU.jpg

Whoa! This is so uber neat! :nod:

I can't make anything. Not very skilled in that regard.

[InTheWind]

A larger one today. :):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/largeulumeasure.jpg

[CoreIssue]

:nod: That is a big one! Nice work!

[InTheWind]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/snakefolderclosed2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/snakefolderopen2.jpg

[InTheWind]

Added some color with heat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/snakefoldercolor.jpg

[CoreIssue]

Getting fancy, buddy!

Next thing you know we will see inlaid enamel and stuff. :D