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Offline john k

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Fun at the forge
« on: January 03, 2013, 10:20:14 PM »
Made some knives and letter openers just for fun.   The ones with the marble sell very well at events I attend.   The second to bottom opener is made from very old rebar.
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Re: Fun at the forge
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 02:29:03 PM »
Very nice work -- I wish I had the equipment to learn how to do that.
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Re: Fun at the forge
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 06:52:06 PM »
Way to go John!!
 I had no idea you were careening down this slope. Outstanding!!
keep em coming!

 The D grip number has an interesting/graceful blade shape.
The trapped marbles are cute as all getout.
 How long is the blade on the wood handle model?
 yours Scott

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Re: Fun at the forge
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 09:06:13 PM »
The wood handled knife has a six and one half inch blade.  When forging down a piece of steel, often the shape of the blade just comes forth.   The ones with marbles are basically letter openers.   Been smithing semi seroiusly for a good 15 years.   Hope to move my hot stuff from the shop to another building here, this summer.   Makes me nervous to have a fire going, in a building with wood shavings, tires, oil cans, etc.  Like to get some more elbow room.   I live on an old farm site, so spreading out is no problem. 
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