Steve Elliott 7 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 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! Ok, here’s the update!!! A while ago I finished up my first ever forged knife! I used instant coffee to get that dark grey petina. The kydex sheath I also made myself. Edited August 22, 2020 by Steve Elliott Update 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Austin_Lyles 147 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (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, 2020 by Austin_Lyles Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,653 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Elliott 7 Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,109 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Nice work Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 273 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I like the way that you took a simple design and made it fancy. Good work. Now make another. Doug Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Elliott 7 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thank you for all the kind words gentlemen!! I will update this post as I progress with the project!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 87 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 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... Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 783 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Nice work Link to post Share on other sites
dragoncutlery 48 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Elliott 7 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 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. Link to post Share on other sites
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