Have not made the time to mess with the forge in a while but I got out yesterday and made this one out of an old file. I guess I would call it a leuku or scalper. Handle is a piece of poplar, tang burned through, epoxied and one brass pin. Little bit of snapping turtle skin around the handle. blade is 8 1/2", handle is 4 1/2".
Almost ran out of charcoal and had just enough to finish the heat/quench/temper so I did what any neo tribal purist would do......use what you have (bench grinder). I realize now why most folks use grinders....talk about a time savings over draw filing and filing and filing....
I do not plan on going to the grinder for all knives but it was a learning experience.
Have not made a sheath for this one yet but will post photos if I do....thanks for looking.
Almost ran out of charcoal and had just enough to finish the heat/quench/temper so I did what any neo tribal purist would do......use what you have (bench grinder). I realize now why most folks use grinders....talk about a time savings over draw filing and filing and filing....
I do not plan on going to the grinder for all knives but it was a learning experience.
Have not made a sheath for this one yet but will post photos if I do....thanks for looking.