Forge Gallery 2024

A sheep’s foot knife made using another time from a deer antler. And yes…you could use this to trim a sheep’s hooves, but that name comes from the shape of the tip.
A small deer skinner…well, it can be used on any sized deer, but the knife is a small knife.
Finally back to blacksmithing after completing the Airstream…well, most of it anyway. I thought I would start off with making a horse head key chain fob.
The first of many horse head key chain fobs, hooks, bottle openers, and anything else that might benefit from the head of a horse..
And here is the many….well…maybe a small herd of key chains. I know a few folks who might like these. You know…for thier horse ignitions and door locks. Maybe someone who has a Mustang or a Pinto. Actually, the person I know with a Pinto needs neither a door lock nor an ignition key.
I finally got around to a bit of forging in 2024…and trying out my new HouseMade grinder..
The finished product. This is just a small knife with an integral guard that could be used for cutting. Well it is a knife….of course it is used for cutting. I guess you could also defend yourself from a pirate attack…one with a very tiny sword at least.
Forming the guard using the horn of my anvil.
Just heating up the metal so that I can start forming the integral guard on this small knife.
After taking a few months off to travel and use the Airstream, I am finally back to blacksmithing in the final weeks of 2024. I picked back up working on a few knives for folks who might enjoy them. Here is part of the heat treating process.
A deer antler skinner with a slightly larger blade and handle.
Another hatchet for a staff member who is leaving employment and going on to a grand adventure in Alaska. I thought this might come in handy.
A small deer antler pairing knife. Now I just have to make another one so the pair is complete.
The finished product using the tine of an antler to make a small knife. I don’t know what one might use this for in particular other than cutting. Maybe reaching in to a small tight area that is far away to make a cut? Well….it was fun making it.
Fitting up the tang in two small antler handled knives.
A small knife with a hidden tang inside this chunk of antler.
The blade for a small knife. Hardened and tempered to a golden straw color. This knife was edge quenched and tempered with the residual heat and heat from the forge.
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