Bell style Dirk

[Sam Salvati]

Saw some photos from a Jim Batson dirk class Alan Longmire had posted over on bladesmith's forum, and had to try one. Being lazy I turned the bolster on the lathe first, and turned in the transition to the tang to forge later. Started with 1/2" round.

 

[TacticallySharp]

Can't wait to see the finished knife.

 

[Mr.Svinarich]

really nice classical look to it, reminds me of Romeo's final minute.

 

[Dan Pierson]

Sweet. Amazing how little distortion you caused in the turned part when forging.

 

[Robert Dark]

Looks good Sam. Batson and Longmire are both great at these.

Yours is coming along nicely. Show us the finished product.

Robert