little forged one for the daughter

[forginhill]

I told my daughter I'd make her a little forged knife (like her sister's) for her crafts and hobbies and such.

Rummaged through the scrap heap this morning, and found this. I spark tested it and it was high carbon.

Straightened it first.

Then pointed the end.

Separated a section on the corner of the anvil for the blade.

Cut it off and filed the point a little to prevent any cold shuts. This steel looked like it was prone to them.

Forged out a handle.

Then the blade. And some more hammer work on the handle.

Cleaned up the outer profile a little with the file.

Filed some bevels.

After heat treating, I put a brass pin in the end for decoration.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Excellent stuff!

Ticks all my boxes.

Your daughter is a lucky girl.

 

[richardhomer]

Great Mate,
Well done she's a lucky Girl to have a dad with your skill.

 

[Mesquite]

Nice little knife you've made there

 

[ProjeKtWEREWOLF]

Nicely done. I like it.

 

[mrcharly]

that's a bloody nice shape and great work, thanks for the detailed pics

What are 'cold shuts'?

 

[Tengu]

I was always so proud when my father made me something.

Sadly, then as now, he was mostly too busy. (forgivable in a working man, not so when retired.)

 

[redneck]

lovely that

 

[Monikieman]

Lucky daughter. Cool knife.

 

[cranmere]

Nice! Lucky daughter.

 

[vestlenning]

Nice knife! Would really have appreciated getting this when I was a kid (and now, for that matter).

 

[Dreadhead]

stunning, definitely right up my street that is!

 

[BogdanS]

Very well done - i really admire the fact you didn't used any powertools

Keep them coming!

 

[forginhill]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

What are 'cold shuts'?

mrcharly, high carbon steels, especially certain alloys, don't move as easily under the hammer. There can be tendency, particularly when making points, for the steel to fold on itself, rather than move into the new shape. It's like it forms two lips similar to a mouth, rather than making a single smooth point. Then you have a fold hidden in the steel that comes out later when filing or sharpening it. Not good.

Sadly, then as now, he was mostly too busy. (forgivable in a working man, not so when retired.)

I often worry about my kids feeling this way, tengu. Fatherhood is the biggest responsibility a man can take on. "God, help me."

i really admire the fact you didn't used any powertools

Bogdan, thanks for noticing that. This is the most important part of my hobby for me.

 

[Hunkyfunkster]

that is an awesome looking knife. sign me up for pre-order when they fly into production ;-)




Alex

 

[mrcharly]

mrcharly, high carbon steels, especially certain alloys, don't move as easily under the hammer. There can be tendency, particularly when making points, for the steel to fold on itself, rather than move into the new shape. It's like it forms two lips similar to a mouth, rather than making a single smooth point. Then you have a fold hidden in the steel that comes out later when filing or sharpening it. Not good.

that makes sense, thanks.

I recently had a cold chisel fracture down its length - I was sledgehammering it into concrete - I wonder if the manufacturing process had created a 'fold' as you've described.

 

[User3326]

Do you want another daughter by any chance forginhill? I'm not sure I could get away with it mind you. Think the hairy gorilla legs, the beard and bald head would give me away.
Nice knife, the build/forging pictures are great too. Always nice to see something being made.

ATB

 

[forginhill]

Thanks, you guys are makers and users, so I value your comments.

sign me up for pre-order when they fly into production ;-)

That's an idea. Should try putting out a batch, if I can find the time.

Do you want another daughter by any chance forginhill? Think the hairy gorilla legs, the beard and bald head would give me away.

Heh, heh.

I recently had a cold chisel fracture down its length - I was sledgehammering it into concrete - I wonder if the manufacturing process had created a 'fold' as you've described.

There are several possibilities. Good reminder to wear safety glasses doing such work. Whew. Of course, metal workers used to do a ton of cold chisel work before safety glasses even were thought of. That kind of thing is a great test of what steel can handle and if it's received proper treatment in the making process. I would only harden the working (cutting) end, but I don't think many manufacturers bother to selectively harden and temper like that. Hitting a cold chisel that's been uniformly hardened and tempered would definitely create risk of such fracture.

 

[bothyman]

Very nice. good finish. well done. You should be proud of that.

Mik

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[forginhill]

Thanks, Mik.