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[jmccustomknives]

My doins this weekend.

[BCROB]

Originally Posted by Ray Rogers

My smithy and shop right now ...

I feel your pain Ray , its been a long winter here too.........

[Ray Rogers]

Back to the top ...

[Midwinter]

Prior to setting bevels...

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It looks crooked coming out of the handle here but it is a trick of the light.

[Fulmaduro]

Here are a few pics of my raw KITH and some other projects. I am using Dropbox since I can quickly upload pics and don't have to resize. Clicking on the link is no big deal. Makes my life much easier.

I scrapped my idea of a Santoku blade out of 1/8" 1080 since Ray heavily suggested us forged types should try 440C or similar. So I decided to at least try to compete and have decided on what I call a Kansas City Brisket Slicer in .100" 440C, probably with black paper micarta scales and stainless corbys. 8 1/2" blade, full flat grind.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qli8nsgu8k88aow/DSC04475.JPG

My first attempt at a hollow grind, on an old Nicholson file. Was actually fun to grind.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/althhyix4y8clh9/DSC04472.JPG

My version of a Morseth Model 2 in 5160, soon to be with a sambar stag handle, flat grind. Will be my personal knife. Stingray sheath eventually. Borrowed a pic of one I really like and want to copy.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kt88u6tzaz4sr5g/DSC04466.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3sekbx6kxm0swd/DSC04468.JPG

Here is the KITH blade, the hollow ground file blade, the Morseth style Model 2 and a 10 1/2" 5160 Bowie I am still working on for a boar hunter buddy in Alabama.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eo2to84bb5phs1x/DSC04478.JPG

See you in the chat.

Tony Z
Kansas City, MO

[BCROB]

Originally Posted by Fulmaduro

Here are a few pics of my raw KITH and some other projects. I am using Dropbox since I can quickly upload pics and don't have to resize. Clicking on the link is no big deal. Makes my life much easier.

I scrapped my idea of a Santoku blade out of 1/8" 1080 since Ray heavily suggested us forged types should try 440C or similar. So I decided to at least try to compete and have decided on what I call a Kansas City Brisket Slicer in .100" 440C, probably with black paper micarta scales and stainless corbys. 8 1/2" blade, full flat grind.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qli8nsgu8k88aow/DSC04475.JPG

My first attempt at a hollow grind, on an old Nicholson file. Was actually fun to grind.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/althhyix4y8clh9/DSC04472.JPG

My version of a Morseth Model 2 in 5160, soon to be with a sambar stag handle, flat grind. Will be my personal knife. Stingray sheath eventually. Borrowed a pic of one I really like and want to copy.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kt88u6tzaz4sr5g/DSC04466.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3sekbx6kxm0swd/DSC04468.JPG

Here is the KITH blade, the hollow ground file blade, the Morseth style Model 2 and a 10 1/2" 5160 Bowie I am still working on for a boar hunter buddy in Alabama.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eo2to84bb5phs1x/DSC04478.JPG

See you in the chat.

Tony Z
Kansas City, MO

tony just drooled all over that anvil !!

[Fulmaduro]

Originally Posted by BCROB

tony just drooled all over that anvil !!

BC thanks for drooling! It is a Cliff Carroll's 125 pounder. Yes it is a farriers anvil but has a great step, wide horn and very nice edges and ring to it. I tried to buy some used anvils around my Kansas/Missouri area and they were all well used and they wanted $$$$ too much for them. Found it at a rural farm store for around $550 + tax. Couple more pics when it was new.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vn7rhl0920evy09/DSC03841.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9s496xlh17alkc2/DSC03843.JPG

[jmccustomknives]

These are my work from the last two weeks. The first three pics are of the same knife, the last is a different blade. The first is a 100 layer billet, the second 196.

[Ray Rogers]

For the KITH, 7" Nakiri, 440C ....

[Eddie Mullins]

Originally Posted by Fulmaduro

BC thanks for drooling! It is a Cliff Carroll's 125 pounder. Yes it is a farriers anvil but has a great step, wide horn and very nice edges and ring to it. I tried to buy some used anvils around my Kansas/Missouri area and they were all well used and they wanted $$$$ too much for them. Found it at a rural farm store for around $550 + tax. Couple more pics when it was new.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vn7rhl0920evy09/DSC03841.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9s496xlh17alkc2/DSC03843.JPG

That anvil is a beaut, knives look nice too!

[Eddie Mullins]

I haven't gotten to work on any blades lately, been forging some other things and trying to get my work area in better shape. I did make 2 different style of tongs for flat stock, I hope to put them to use soon.

blade n flat tongs 3-7-14 d.jpg

blade n flat tongs 3-7-14 c.jpg

flat tongs 3-9-14 a.jpg

flat tongs 3-9-14 b.jpg

[Ray Rogers]

Here's that darned sword pic I couldn't find last night:

[R. Yates]

Man that is a very sweet looking start on a Nakiri Brother Ray ! ... I will Post My KITH entry very soon I had a few issues with my Computer I had to work out that delayed my posting and work . it is almost done and ready to post though .

[Gator]

Blade is 1070, with Aluminum bolster and redwood burl handle. Blade length is 6 and 3/4 inches. Overall length is 11 and 3/4 inches.

[smithy]