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Pat B:
I got this forged blade from Ifrit617(Jon) in a trade. I think Thomas forged it. Anyway yesterday I decided to add the handle. I used a piece of locust I had laying around. I guess you'd call it a partially hidden tang.  ???   On the bottom side I filled in the void with a sliver of ipe and on the top where the tang is exposed I did my first bit if file work. The overall length is about 7 1/2" long, the blade is about 3 3/8" and the shank is about 2 3/4". I used 2ton epoxy and brass pins to secure the hande.
  Here is the blade as I got it...




...and now with a new handle. I'll be making an oil tanned leather sheath for it soon...




...the bottom side with the ipe filler...


and the back with the file work...

Pappy:
Good looking blade and nice handle work also. :)
   Pappy

stringstretcher:
That looks great Pat. 

swamp yeti:
Like em forged knives Pat.Nice file work and scales.

Buffalogobbler:
Thanks for the pics, I enjoyed them, the knife looks like it was a fun project.

Kevin

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