Eric Morgan

Thanks! I got these scales from https://instagram.com/flemingwoodsupply?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Forged this guy from 1084 a while back. As forged texture on the ricasso, spalted mango scales, and bronze pins.

Thanks! Yes, the last knife is the smallest of the lot. It's a 3-finger size handle for me, and will be going to my father-in-law to use for a hunting knife this season

Despite time to work on knives having been difficult to come by for a while now, I did manage to get these finished up yesterday. Well, they still need my maker’s mark but close enough lol. All three are forged from 1084, have a stonewashed finish, and stainless pins. The handle scales are marbled jade micarta, black walnut, and zebrawood. I need to work on getting more of a distal taper in my forgings, or maybe get off my butt and finish my surface grinder attachment and do em that way lol

Sorry to pile on the leaving train, but my wife had to have back surgery, and so I'm having to do everything around the house and work to keep the bills paid, so I don't think I'll be able to complete my project I'd intended to for the KITH. Which really sucks, because I was excited to participate. 1. Alex Middleton 2. Jaron Martindale 3. Geoff Keyes 4. Aiden Carley-Clopton 5. Brian Dougherty 6. Doug Webster 7. Ted Stocksdale 8. Chiyo Razi 9. Joshua States 10. Robert D

The finish on those in a way remind me of a hand lapped sole on an old-school plane

To those of y’all that might not have seen, John passed away from cancer the other day. He had a unique style that I fell in love with the first time I saw his work.

Hey Gary, thanks! I did a few dips in ferric diluted at 1 part ferric to 4 parts distilled water for a few minutes at a time, scrubbed lightly with 0000 steel wool between each dip. Then a 24-hr soak in instant coffee followed by a light sanding with 2000-grit sandpaper.

Finished this guy finally… it’s been sitting on my bench for about a year waiting on me to have time to finish it, so this is long overdue lol Blade is 1084 and 15N20 with desert ironwood scales and micarta pins

I really need to make one of these

Thanks Alan

Forged this guy from 5160. Scotchbrite finish on the bevels, 320-grit on the flats and false edges. 316 stainless steel guard with black fiber spacer. Black micarta pin and European red stag handle. The blade is .220” at the guard, with a very slight distal taper.

Also in the dishwashing section in big box stores. Lemi-shine is one brand I’ve seen before

I’m looking forward to seeing this finished!

Thanks Alan! That was one of the things I had to change from my initial forging was to reprofile the handle to not interfere with the cutting board. It’s pretty comfortable to use and doesn’t get in the way thankfully