Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: KHalverson on March 09, 2018, 03:49:57 pm
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been a while since I made a knife for myself.
so I decided I would try and forge an interpretation of a knife from my home land.
the seax.
a scaled down version for every day at home carry.
forged from a Nicholson file.
8 inches over all 3.5 inch blade hammered fingered guard.
1st photo is as forged with cut off from file.
2nd photo is profiled after heat treat and temper.
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Looking good
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Very nice. What are the holes in the handle for, to help the epoxy hold better? It doesn't look like they are all the way through. I've drilled holes in mine to lighten them up.
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Very seax-y... ;D
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Very nice. What are the holes in the handle for, to help the epoxy hold better? It doesn't look like they are all the way through. I've drilled holes in mine to lighten them up.
yes,
they give the epoxy some place to go.
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Kevin,
I done some research and found this is a "broken-back style" Seax blade...Interesting design, never seen one before...Hope I'm correct...Looking good
Don
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You do some fine work, that one is looking good. I carry the neck knife you gifted me a few years back in MI. every day, it is my go to necker and has held up great. Look forward to seeing that one finished. :)
Pappy
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Looking forward to the finished knife! Nice "forge along"!
Hawkdancer
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been picking away at this as time allows.
blade hand sanded to 400 in pic 1.
after a light vinegar etch in pic 2.
rubbed out lightly to expose some hamon in pic3.
scales glued in pic4.
I chose kingwood for scales.
wanted something dark to emulate bog oak.
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It's looking good sir
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Looking great kevin...I like the hammered finger guard also...
Don
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finally got time to finish this up.
now its time for leather.
hopefully over the 3 day weekend.
thanks for looking
Kevin
(http://i.imgur.com/XXNYB5D.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/XXNYB5D)
(http://i.imgur.com/KgKb4cX.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/KgKb4cX)
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Very nice work Kevin, love it. Love your work, I still wear the necker you gifted me several years back every day. It has held up nicely as I am sure that one will. ;)
Pappy
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pappy
it means a lot to me knowing you have aan extensive collection to choose from.
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got time over the weekend to do the leather.
here she is all finished up.
(http://i.imgur.com/K4VjDvn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/K4VjDvn)
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Nice work
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That turned out nice, should last a lifetime of hard work