First forged knife!

Started life as a 3/4 inch round bar of 1095 this was elk antler, I learned a lot on this knife, like cut my handles ALOT thinner then what you think I had to sand off the brown antler part. This thing is awesome! I left it kinda rough so you can tell I forged it I like that look.Attachment 296180Attachment 296181

Looks like a fine skinner! Job well done!!

Looks lika a very usable and handy knife,

You did a great job. Congrats

Looks Good! What did you do for heat treatment?

Looks good to me.

I like that shape. Use one with a similar profile.

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Originally Posted by BadgerShooter

Looks Good! What did you do for heat treatment?

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First I did 3 normalizing cycles and then, Brought it to non magnetic and quenched in canola oil and the. Did 2 cycles of 450°f for 2 hours

Very nice! I really like smooth antler.

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Originally Posted by WinchesterM1

First I did 3 normalizing cycles and then, Brought it to non magnetic and quenched in canola oil and the. Did 2 cycles of 450°f for 2 hours

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That should do nicely! I'm in the process of forging a dozen knives for a military unit. Third set I've done for them.