First Integral!

[B. Norris 10]

This is a little integral that I forged as an impromptu demonstration, years ago, at the Branson Hammer-In. The steel is from a bar of 52100 that Ray Kirk provided along with tremendously helpful advice on how to approach finishing an integral knife. This knife was donated to the "Iron in the Hat" at this years Branson Hammer-In. I ended up sharpening it there and putting the final finish on the sheath. My daughter was kind enough to run down the battery on the cameral so, these pictures from her phone are all I've got. There were some colorful planters and the grasshopper was kind enough to let me set my knife down on the leaf without moving on to greener pastures, at least for the first few pictures. Handle is whitetail deer antler, copper spacer and butt cap, through tang, riveted construction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

~Bruce~

[Derrick P 2]

That is a beautiful knife!! Someday.......

 

Thanks for sharing

[hansjohannsen 0]

Love the shape, thank you.

[Fox Creek 3]

Very nice! You really brought it all together.

[Alan Longmire 2,633]

Nice one, Bruce!

[Gus 0]

Nicely shaped. I like you presentation, cool photos. Beautiful knife indeed.

[Rob Toneguzzo 773]

Nice knife. I do like the end cap on the antler done that way.

[Geoff Hardy 16]

I love the lines ! that transition from the spine to the curved handle looks awesome really pleasing to the eye.