Steve Elliott 5 Posted June 22 Ok fellow smiths. Here is my first forged knife. It’s from an old willys Jeep leaf spring (so I’m assuming it’s 5160). Took me quite a while to get it to this point as when I first started I had WAAAAYYYY too much material for the design I had. I ended up cutting a bunch off and re forging my edge. Once I was down to the correct amount of material I was able to get it down to the correct feeling and balance. Next time I make this design I will make the handle shorter so it has a more controlled feel. Next will be to do the heat treatment process and make a sheath! Hope you enjoy! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin_Lyles 139 Posted June 22 (edited) Well dang! Very nicely done. To get that close to the original design isn't easy. Love the shape, style, and wishing you the best in heat treatment! Better post the final with sheath when you finish up. Edited June 22 by Austin_Lyles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,325 Posted June 22 What Austin said! Welcome aboard. Being as old as it is, I wouldn't assume the spring is 5160, though. It might be, or it might be 9260, 1075, or even 1095. Or something else... Test a piece and see how it does in warm oil before you do the blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Elliott 5 Posted June 22 Thanks Alan! I will definitely test a piece. Thanks a lot guys I’m pretty proud of it so far. Balance point sits perfectly on the forefinger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 240 Posted June 22 I like the way that you took a simple design and made it fancy. Good work. Now make another. Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Elliott 5 Posted June 23 Thank you for all the kind words gentlemen!! I will update this post as I progress with the project!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 81 Posted June 23 If only my first looked like that. Nice job. Like the design too. A little difficult to grasp the scale, but looks like It'd be a good neck knife, if that''s what your're aiming for. Don't forget to normalize... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragoncutlery 30 Posted June 23 you might want to make sure that little bit is rounded a little in the ring it looks on the sharp side and as a maker who tends to twirl knives by there ring i would hate to take a chunk of my finger off wile playing around i mean its not a butterfly knife Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Elliott 5 Posted June 23 Yes that is on the to do list. It is really sharp and I almost did take a chunk out of my finger. I’ll go in with my dremel and round it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
