knife

[JamesG]

I am new here but sitting reading and alot of looking my intestest are knife and axe and leather other to along that line this is a knife i made and still in work that i might see what your fellows thanks

 

[LRB]

Looks like you are off to a good start. What steel are you using? What type of grip will it have?

 

[davy]

Looks like two different knives to me! :hmm:

Davy

 

[blacksmithman64]

Lookin' good, is that a file?

 

[JamesG]

the knife it a ford leaf spring cut an half and the handle i am not for shure

 

[shmrck1]

James,
Looks like you have a good start. Be
sure to post a picture when finished. Is this
your first knife project???
snake-eyes :hmm:

 

[JamesG]

NO just the first one that i wanted to try to make butcher blade i well post a pic when it done thanks for the nice words.

 

[JamesG]

Hello I finished this up last night hardend it in tranny fluid and baked it in the oven at 400 degrees,two time for an hour each time,the skills are some kinda hard wood i stained them with some dark stain, coat of tong and groove oil

 

[PitchyPine]

That looks great, nice job. :thumbsup:

 

[blacksmithman64]

THAT is one mean gnarly toadsticker!Good Job! :thumbsup:

 

[RickD]

I like the knife alot,gives me a couple of ideas

 

[davy]

Very nice James! :grin:

Davy

 

[BillinOregon]

James: Outstanding job! That leaf spring might be 5160, which is one of Tim Lively's favorite steels. Have you had a chance to see how the edge is holding?

 

[JamesG]

Not yet. But when I was takeing the picturs last night it tried to cut me think for the nice words now is this pc ? thanks for the nice words