So I made a patch knife!

[BuffaloSoldier]

Long story short I had the extreme fortune of visiting with my wife’s grandparents this past weekend in TN. It was a fantastic trip filled with family food and a little intro to forging! My wife’s grandpa has a forge and makes quite a lot of forged items. Anyway he let me play on the coal forge and boy was it fun! This is my first attempt at anything blacksmithing. He gave me a scrap of hay rake and this is what I came up with. I made the blade and we hardened and tempered it. Once I arrived home I finished the handle. The tang is full length through the antler and I then poorer the pewter caps. I tried to do as little grinding as possible as I really like the “forge finished” blades!

This sight has been quite amazing and watching others make things has given me the confidence to try my own! This has become a very fulfilling hobby and I owe a thanks to this form and community for the inspiration and encouragement!

Please let me know what y’all think!

Looks really good!

 

[MedicMike3762]

Good Job...like the size for a patch knife! Sooooo does it hold an edge? I'm sure it does.

It definitely takes an edge! It’s a hair shaver right now I put a very low 17 degree angle due to how thin the blade is and it will be a primary patch cutter. We shal see if she holds an edge!

 

[Hermit Tim]

Great job on that nice little knife. What part of Tennessee?

 

[Brokentaileddog]

Extremely nice little knife! Looks razor sharp !

 

[Pratt]

Nothing like the feel of a homemade knife.

 

[user 52142]

VERY NICE !!!!!!!!

 

[Rob M.]

Long story short I had the extreme fortune of visiting with my wife’s grandparents this past weekend in TN. It was a fantastic trip filled with family food and a little intro to forging! My wife’s grandpa has a forge and makes quite a lot of forged items. Anyway he let me play on the coal forge and boy was it fun! This is my first attempt at anything blacksmithing. He gave me a scrap of hay rake and this is what I came up with. I made the blade and we hardened and tempered it. Once I arrived home I finished the handle. The tang is full length through the antler and I then poorer the pewter caps. I tried to do as little grinding as possible as I really like the “forge finished” blades!

This sight has been quite amazing and watching others make things has given me the confidence to try my own! This has become a very fulfilling hobby and I owe a thanks to this form and community for the inspiration and encouragement!

Please let me know what y’all think!

Thats a beauty !!

 

[Brokentaileddog]

Long story short I had the extreme fortune of visiting with my wife’s grandparents this past weekend in TN. It was a fantastic trip filled with family food and a little intro to forging! My wife’s grandpa has a forge and makes quite a lot of forged items. Anyway he let me play on the coal forge and boy was it fun! This is my first attempt at anything blacksmithing. He gave me a scrap of hay rake and this is what I came up with. I made the blade and we hardened and tempered it. Once I arrived home I finished the handle. The tang is full length through the antler and I then poorer the pewter caps. I tried to do as little grinding as possible as I really like the “forge finished” blades!

This sight has been quite amazing and watching others make things has given me the confidence to try my own! This has become a very fulfilling hobby and I owe a thanks to this form and community for the inspiration and encouragement!

Please let me know what y’all think!

Looks like a dandy ..Great job! You should be proud of your work!

Long story short I had the extreme fortune of visiting with my wife’s grandparents this past weekend in TN. It was a fantastic trip filled with family food and a little intro to forging! My wife’s grandpa has a forge and makes quite a lot of forged items. Anyway he let me play on the coal forge and boy was it fun! This is my first attempt at anything blacksmithing. He gave me a scrap of hay rake and this is what I came up with. I made the blade and we hardened and tempered it. Once I arrived home I finished the handle. The tang is full length through the antler and I then poorer the pewter caps. I tried to do as little grinding as possible as I really like the “forge finished” blades!

This sight has been quite amazing and watching others make things has given me the confidence to try my own! This has become a very fulfilling hobby and I owe a thanks to this form and community for the inspiration and encouragement!

Please let me know what y’all think!

 

[oldramrod]

Long story short I had the extreme fortune of visiting with my wife’s grandparents this past weekend in TN. It was a fantastic trip filled with family food and a little intro to forging! My wife’s grandpa has a forge and makes quite a lot of forged items. Anyway he let me play on the coal forge and boy was it fun! This is my first attempt at anything blacksmithing. He gave me a scrap of hay rake and this is what I came up with. I made the blade and we hardened and tempered it. Once I arrived home I finished the handle. The tang is full length through the antler and I then poorer the pewter caps. I tried to do as little grinding as possible as I really like the “forge finished” blades!

This sight has been quite amazing and watching others make things has given me the confidence to try my own! This has become a very fulfilling hobby and I owe a thanks to this form and community for the inspiration and encouragement!

Please let me know what y’all think!

Nice work

 

[Ricochet]

I think you did a fantastic job on that knife! That old hay rake will hold an edge and cut through patches like a razor. It will also be a good little squirrel skinner if need be!

 

[Ponderosaman]

My pop was an EMT, so maybe it does translate to good crafting. He made a really nice sheath for a modern knife of his.

 

[MedicMike3762]

I think you did a fantastic job on that knife! That old hay rake will hold an edge and cut through patches like a razor. It will also be a good little squirrel skinner if need be!

I can vouch it does a good job skinning squirrel!! Thanks for the kind words!

 

[EcoRover]

Very cool. Perfect size for field dressing deer too.

 

[S.Kenton]

I really like that! Just the right size for any need!