Andrew C. Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hello all! My name is Andrew, and I'm a high school student that loves old time crafts. I've been doing bladesmithing (very crude bladesmithing, that is) for several years now, and I found this forum sometime in February. Honestly, I was thrilled to find such an institution, especially since the best bladesmiths in the world seem to hang out here quite often. I've already learned a lot just from browsing around the forum, and I even made a question post in the beginner's section a while back, but I think it's time for a more formal intro. Anyway here's a sample of some carving work I just finished up. It's one of those hair-pin thigamajiggers that girls like to stick in their hair. I carved it from an ebony log I picked up while I was on a missions trip in Zambia. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures of some blades I've done. I really need help with handles. Thanks for taking a look! He that will a good edge win must forge thick, and grind thin. -Colin Sampson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Knives Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Woah! Awesome lady's hair pin thingy (I don't know the technical name either) Welcome to the site. I think with a little guidence you could put that carving skills to good use on knife handles. Cheers, Nick Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands, and an infinite scorn in our hearts. B. Mussolini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPeacock Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 working with steel is easy. you can always add more back onto it if you need to. Working with wood doesn't doesn;t allow for that "undo" feature. I enjoy making the blades, but I very much dislike the handle making and the sheath making. Also, you're quite right about Don's forum. This is a neat place full of incredible talent and ideas. I like to lurk here quite a bti and just absorb info. I'll bet I spent three months last year just reading through the archives. Granted, reading something isn;t the same as doing it, but I learned what should work, might work, and won't work. Have you ever thought about the life of steel? It's interesting to think that you can control the fate of a piece of metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stagmer Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thanks for joining us and sharing your work. Stick around. SO much to learn here. This forum has changed my life! No joke. "ART SHOULD HURT" www.BaltimoreKnife.com BKS' Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guarnera Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hello all! My name is Andrew, and I'm a high school student that loves old time crafts. I've been doing bladesmithing (very crude bladesmithing, that is) for several years now, and I found this forum sometime in February. Honestly, I was thrilled to find such an institution, especially since the best bladesmiths in the world seem to hang out here quite often. I've already learned a lot just from browsing around the forum, and I even made a question post in the beginner's section a while back, but I think it's time for a more formal intro. Anyway here's a sample of some carving work I just finished up. It's one of those hair-pin thigamajiggers that girls like to stick in their hair. I carved it from an ebony log I picked up while I was on a missions trip in Zambia. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures of some blades I've done. I really need help with handles. Thanks for taking a look! Welcome. If your carving it that good, you should have no problem with handles. Just carve them real pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Andrew, Welcome, nice carving ...... have you checked out The Carving Path forum? It would be right up your alley as well as this forum.... Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D. Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hey Andrew welcome to the forum man! That is some seriously beautiful carving work. that level of detail would look great on any blades grip for sure! Keep us posted on the work you finish for sure and don't be a stranger. God bless bro and keep at the awesome work! Dave D. I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend" J.R.R. Tolkien www.CedarloreForge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C. Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks guys! It's encouraging to hear such kind words from fellow craftsmen like yourselves. I am planning to do some handle carving as soon as I get an acceptable blade forged. Hopefully it will be something with knot work. Andrew He that will a good edge win must forge thick, and grind thin. -Colin Sampson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks for joining us and sharing your work. Stick around. SO much to learn here. This forum has changed my life! No joke. Mine too, in a BIG way! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDForge Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Welcome! very nice carving, that would look very nice on a handle. I don't know the technical term either! God bless, keep up the good work! Matthew DempseyArchangel Bladesarchangel.knives@gmail.comIronworkCustom Knives https://www.facebook.com/archangel.blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncutlery Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 ive been calling them hair sticks Brandon Sawisch bladesmith eagles may soar but weasels don't get sucked in to jet engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azm1ke Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Andrew, very nice carving--not the easiest wood to work with. You should post your location, there might just be some folks close that would be of help to you (I know it worked for me). Theres so much i don't know, i could write a book about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Wheeler Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi Andrew I agree, if you can carve something like that, then handles will come easy. I got started with this stuff at 12, so I can really appreciate where you're at right now (I'm 31 now). It's a bit of an oddity to a lot of high school aged kids to make knives, so finding friends on a forum like Don's that will help and encourage your endeavors is just as big of a help as the technical stuff. Or so me thinks. Looking forward to seeing your blade work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklionforge Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 hey bro great carving!!! did you mimic a something you saw there ??? or is that something you just came up with ??? All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart,and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life's heart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 an official welcome to the forums nice hair pin .. and especially nice carving. (personally i tend to call them hair pokey sticks ) i kinda agree that you shouldnt have any issues with handles once you can adapt your great carving skills to putting wood to blade. it just seems a little different at the start. enjoy the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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