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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: Handforged on March 10, 2020, 11:53:42 am

Title: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Handforged on March 10, 2020, 11:53:42 am

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!

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 10, 2020, 04:52:18 pm

You do nice work

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Handforged on March 10, 2020, 05:23:35 pm

Thank you sir.

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: KHalverson on March 10, 2020, 05:46:06 pm

very nice.

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Handforged on March 10, 2020, 07:06:06 pm

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.

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Pappy on March 11, 2020, 06:28:09 am

Very nice work, both of them. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Handforged on March 11, 2020, 12:01:18 pm

Thanks Pappy, I work hard on them.

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 12, 2020, 11:43:08 am

Nice work!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Handforged on March 12, 2020, 11:49:08 am

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.

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Aaron H on March 12, 2020, 01:24:54 pm

I like them both

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Handforged on March 12, 2020, 01:37:56 pm

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

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: High-Desert on March 14, 2020, 09:43:03 am

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.

Title: Re: Forged draw knife and New fighter
Post by: Handforged on March 14, 2020, 12:00:45 pm

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