Raymond Richard Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Its probably been at least a year since I had made something I wanted to post. All the hand forging I did over the years had taken a toll on my whole right arm plus I had lost the desire to make knives. Here's a couple of my latest creations. Both were made from blades that I had on hand. Can't remember what steel the forge finished blade was made from but the other blade was from a 1932 Studebaker leaf spring. Not the best steel but it did harden up some. Both knives have deer crown antler handles, most likely white tail. Both have fitting made from wrought iron wagon wheels. Both knives are around 10" overall. Raymond Richard www.hawknknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Simon Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Good to see your work again.It has always been an inspiration.Sorry to hear that the arm is giving you problems.Hopefully you can find a solution to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Pepper Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Hi Raymond, sorry to hear you have lost your knife mojo, I hope things sort themselves out as your work is in a class of its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien M Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Very sweet. You've long been one of my favorite makers on the 'net...hope your arm heals fully. I got hurt several times this year myself, it does take the fun right out of forge work. Edited August 9, 2015 by Orien M My hand-forged knives and tools at Etsy.com: http://www.etsy.com/shop/oldschooltools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal G Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Raymond you can't quit yet ! You have to make one more knife from that Musk Ox horn I gave you in Boise a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim P Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I was wondering where you have been, sorry to hear about your arm. Nice work as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Eggleston Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 those are great! Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCROB Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Love the first one Ray , beautiful !!! "Never Quit On Improving" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deker Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Fantastic as always Ray! Your work has always been some of my favorite. I'm sorry to hear about the arm giving you trouble, but glad to see that you're back in the shop! I know the feeling of losing the desire. For me it always seems to trade places with not having the time to be in the shop. Take care, -d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 missed you Ray! I have wondered what you were up to, and whether you somehow beat this particular jones. Seriously, glad to see your work. Hope your arm and hands are feeling good! kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Richard Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks for the kind words! I was anticipating having my right wrist fuzed but saw a different surgeon and he suggested giving a cortisone shot a try so I did. I have a student coming over on Friday that is wanting to try forging. My plan is to give hand forging a go on Friday. Hopefully I will be able to do it. I sure miss banging on steel by hand more than any other aspect of knife making. Cal, I'd forgot about the musk ox horn. Thanks for the reminder.... Raymond Richard www.hawknknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Hougham Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Ray, You may have lost your desire but you sure haven't lost your touch. Great looking knives, and good luck with the healing. Wade Jos et löydä rauhaa itsestämme on turhaa etsiä sitä muualta. If you can not find peace within yourself, it is useless to look elsewhere. Visit my website http://www.wadesknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Richard Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Ray, You may have lost your desire but you sure haven't lost your touch. Great looking knives, and good luck with the healing. Wade, I have found the desire and I even found the fitting that got flung out of my hand yesterday afternoon while grinding on it. As long as I can keep this old body in check you should be seeing more of my work in the near future. Thanks for the encouraging words...... Raymond Richard www.hawknknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Good to see you back at it, Ray, I missed you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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