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Thread: First forged knife!

  1. 02-13-2022, 12:07 AM #1
    WinchesterM1
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    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.Click image for larger version.  Name: ED963DF3-20AD-4691-A780-E2A3A9515439.jpg  Views: 53  Size: 27.3 KB  ID: 296180Click image for larger version.  Name: B0A29D5B-A1FA-4F08-9474-AB8B0A06745D.jpg  Views: 49  Size: 28.8 KB  ID: 296181
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  2. 02-13-2022, 01:07 AM #2
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    Looks like a fine skinner! Job well done!!
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  3. 02-13-2022, 04:29 AM #3
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    Looks lika a very usable and handy knife,
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  4. 02-13-2022, 09:04 AM #4
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    You did a great job. Congrats
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  5. 02-14-2022, 02:03 PM #5
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    Looks Good! What did you do for heat treatment?
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    Looks good to me.
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    I like that shape. Use one with a similar profile.
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  8. 02-16-2022, 09:35 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BadgerShooter View Post
    Looks Good! What did you do for heat treatment?
    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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  9. 02-16-2022, 10:05 PM #9
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    Very nice! I really like smooth antler.
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  10. 02-16-2022, 10:26 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by WinchesterM1 View Post
    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
    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.
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