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Ed, that helps a bit. I can see where the eye would have to be the last thing done as it would deform in the process. I guess what I need to do is figure out where to get or how to make the drift. From there I can go forward with transforming the hammer into a hawk. I swear sometimes I spend...

Being new to doing this type of work I am wondering how you kept the eye in shape while you are forging? Or do you reshape it after you are finished? Have just picked up a couple of ball peens and will be starting on my own hawks shortly.

Very nice, and the quality seems first rate! Have you also conducted "real world" tests by using these to open doors to houses and or vehicles?

I hear you Joetrain! A year or so away from the forge (moved and didn't have a place to set it up) and started up again... a couple hours of hammering and my arm felt like it was a noodle!

Thank you Chris. Total diameter is about 24"? Very nice work, I like to see someone making the complete outfit, not just a part of a whole. :35:

How about a whole photo of both the hand axe and the shield? And did you make the shield too? Very nice work!

Hello and welcome to KD from another new member. I say "go for it", I am.

Hello everyone. I'm new to MT (from NE Oregon) and finally have a house with a shop! Right now it is mostly set up for doing wood work but I will soon be adding a section for knife making. I have done a few knives so far by putting on my own scales on purchased blanks. Once I have my welding...