While working on a pattern to present to David, I started thinking about the fact that we are lucky to have such a talented craftsman who is willing to bring our hairbrained ideas to life. I also started thinking that people might like to share their sharp projects? We are all likely just a touch off our rockers and crazy ideas should gel together.
First pics are the Highland inspired Dirk I hope to have made. It is a mash of David's dagger handle, traditional dirk blade with a slight upsweep to the tip like the Sylvan(LOVE that knife). Stock is .224 AKS 8670/2" wide. Exposed blade is 14 1/2", Grind will be David's flat/convex that starts shallow at the hilt and gets progressively steep to the point. 2" sweep on the edge and 4" unsharpened back swedge.
Next- the Oaken Shield I made and two HB Forge Shipbuilder Hawks. I still need to do rawhide on the edge of the shield.
Lastly for this post, I collect and refurbish axes, then sell or give them away. Recently I have taken old hatchet heads, reworked them and used old axe handles cut down to haft them. I make wooden edge guards for them. The top is the first one of these, not the best work but probably my favorite. The lower two are the most recent- they are waiting for guards.
I am betting there are some very skilled hands in this bunch.
Bill
First pics are the Highland inspired Dirk I hope to have made. It is a mash of David's dagger handle, traditional dirk blade with a slight upsweep to the tip like the Sylvan(LOVE that knife). Stock is .224 AKS 8670/2" wide. Exposed blade is 14 1/2", Grind will be David's flat/convex that starts shallow at the hilt and gets progressively steep to the point. 2" sweep on the edge and 4" unsharpened back swedge.
Next- the Oaken Shield I made and two HB Forge Shipbuilder Hawks. I still need to do rawhide on the edge of the shield.
Lastly for this post, I collect and refurbish axes, then sell or give them away. Recently I have taken old hatchet heads, reworked them and used old axe handles cut down to haft them. I make wooden edge guards for them. The top is the first one of these, not the best work but probably my favorite. The lower two are the most recent- they are waiting for guards.
I am betting there are some very skilled hands in this bunch.
Bill