GEzell 136 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Another commission finished up, 2 seaxes with bog oak handles, one patternwelded, one W2. They were supposed to match, but they are slightly different in shape. The blades are 4 1/2" long, overall lengths 9 1/4". The W2 blade developed a pretty neat hardening line even though I fully quenched it... a strip along the spine hardened, I love this steel... the patternwelded blade has a wrought spine, 1084/15n20 twist, and the last of my 1095 for the edge. The sheath fittings are hammered brass with copper rivets, and didn't photograph well... Thanks for looking. Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Green 17 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Awesome, as always George. I find, that when forging the foreword edge, that the front break will most of the time take on that pretty curve. I'm starting to like it. Link to post Share on other sites
Caleb Harris 51 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Mm, love em! Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Shearer 15 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Wow, They're very dark. I like em alot.Very inspiring! Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 25 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 nice work George! May i sugest to try to break surface of the fitings? punching, stamped line, tremolier engraving... all very quick and will look less "perfectly smooth" otherwise, awesome pieces Link to post Share on other sites
Miles Hebbard 2 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Neat pair there George! (I hate making twins, never get 'em exactly the same!)But your's are pretty close! Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Terico 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nice combination. KT Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 those are wonderful. The fittings/sheaths are killer (in a good way). quite impressed. kc Link to post Share on other sites
GEzell 136 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 nice work George! May i sugest to try to break surface of the fitings? punching, stamped line, tremolier engraving... all very quick and will look less "perfectly smooth" otherwise, awesome pieces The sheath fittings are actually heavily peened, but I just couldn't get it to show in the pics! I like peening them, then I don't have to be all that careful when I peen the rivets... Thanks guys! Link to post Share on other sites
Wade Hougham 1 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Excellent looking!!! Love the sheathe as well. Wade Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,545 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Oh, yeah! Nice job on the leather too. Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Adams 12 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Great Job George! Doug Adams Carrollton, Ga John 3:16 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ullrich 22 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Very nice as always. Is that bog oak stabilized ? Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Thomas Obach 3 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 sweet work ! Link to post Share on other sites
thomas pludra 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 You know , I like the style of your knives a lot. But here it´s your fine work on the sheaths that impresses me. Fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites
MSchneider 5 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Those are great! I really love the leather work as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Peto 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Handles look´s simply, but put it so clear with blades is hard fiddly job!... lovely pieces. Link to post Share on other sites
R.H.Graham 6 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nice! Link to post Share on other sites
GEzell 136 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Very nice as always. Is that bog oak stabilized ? No, I prefer using wood unstabilized unless it is a type that really needs it. The handles were soaked in a mix of linseed oil and turpentine overnight, and will be waxed before I send them out... the linseed oil needs time to oxidize before sealing with wax. Handles look´s simply, but put it so clear with blades is hard fiddly job!... lovely pieces. A hard fiddly job indeed, I've yet to get what I consider a perfect fit, but I'm getting closer! Thanks guys... Nice! Good to see you around these parts again... Link to post Share on other sites
Kip Kaiser 2 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Great job George!!! Both seax and sheaths are top notch. Kip Link to post Share on other sites
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