Massive picture post: whole lotta forged blades

[James Helm 99]

It's been a very busy last several months, and while I have produced a good number of blades, I haven't been as active online to post them.  So here's most of them from recent months. 

Everything is 80CrV2 steel, with various combinations of paracord and hemp wrapped handles, and Boltaron sheaths except for the two retina-searing colors, which are Kydex.

In vague order from November to February:

This chopper was forged very close to the final shape.  Minimal stock removal on the bevels.

chopper by James Helm, on Flickr

A rare foldover sheath:

js01 by James Helm, on Flickr

My eyes!

orange by James Helm, on Flickr

Not the same tan tanto as above.

tanto02 by James Helm, on Flickr

knife01 by James Helm, on Flickr

knife02 by James Helm, on Flickr

knife03 by James Helm, on Flickr

A very rare kiridashi.

knife04 by James Helm, on Flickr

O tanto with a 13 1/2" blade and wakizashi with a 15 3/4" blade.  The waki was a commission from a Green Beret.

knife06 by James Helm, on Flickr

This 9" recurve was finished just in time to be a Christmas gift.

knife05 by James Helm, on Flickr

tantos01 by James Helm, on Flickr

bushswords02 by James Helm, on Flickr

Did a number of ginuntings, have more in the future.

bushswords03 by James Helm, on Flickr

bushswords04 by James Helm, on Flickr

bushswords05 by James Helm, on Flickr

My eyes!

knives01 by James Helm, on Flickr

knives03 by James Helm, on Flickr

knives04 by James Helm, on Flickr

Hey, look, a midtech Little Rok with CNC machined bevels!  Slowly making progress. 

midtech02 by James Helm, on Flickr

[MikeDT 41]

I really like knife 01, 02, and 03.  You have really nailed the post apocalyptic, zombie killing style (at least that what I think of when looking at our blades).  All look to be great knives that can be put through hell and back and still look good.

[Charles du Preez 268]

On 3/9/2019 at 4:32 AM, James Helm said:

My eyes!

At least they won’t be easy to lose and you can always signal the search and rescue helicopters with them . Good work and selection. Your blades are very distinctive.

[James Helm 99]

Thanks, guys!

MikeDT - Them damned zombies just won't kill themselves! 

Charles - I'll be finding pink Kydex sawdust around the shop for the next half a year, I'm sure.

 

 

[Stephen Asay 9]

Wow, I really could see any of those being carried with pride by professionals in rough environments! A no frills, not afraid to be used- line of knives for sure!