My first hand forged knife

[billyboyr6]

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/billyboyr6/photo-18.jpg

This is my first hand forged knife that I forged this past Sunday out of a small piece of titanium. I have a rough sketch as to what I want to end up with ( pictured in link) and I will skeletonize the handle and paracord wrap. The blade will be highly polished to mirror shine and I will wrap handle with orange paracord.

Hopefully all goes well. I will post pics of the process as I get it closer.

What do you guys think?

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

I like the design - big drop point fan here. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.

 

[Que]

Looks nice. How think are you making it?

 

[tyler34]

you gonna carbide that edge so it stays sharp?

 

[DaKruiser]

That is a nice design! Well done!

 

[billyboyr6]

At the moment, thickness is .220" and I'm hopeing that once I grind all flat and smooth it will be around .150" or more. As far as A carbide edge, I'm not sure what that means. I am a newbie when it comes to all the terms of knife's and edges. So I'm not sure. I plan on getting the knife done with exception of edge, and having a professional grind and sharpen the edge for me.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Nice! I've never actually tried forging titanium but I've heard it's pretty much the same as steel. How hot do you need to get it in order to get the metal moving?

 

[billyboyr6]

I used an oxy-acyt. Torch with a rosebud for heat so I had no way to measure temp. But I will say that I only got a few hammer blows before it was too cool again. It cools extremely fast. I just made sure not to overheat it. and if you hit it with it too cold, it wants to chip off on the edges.

 

[308jake]

I'm in for the second one....

 

[billyboyr6]

I'm in for the second one....

It will cost you double.

 

[Capt. Jeff]

very nice design! that is going to be a great looking knife when you are done!
mirror finish huh? good luck! lol

 

[billyboyr6]

Who can and will grind an edge, and sharpen this for me around Indy?

 

[tyler34]

Who can and will grind an edge, and sharpen this for me around Indy?

if you want an edge I can do it for you.

 

[billyboyr6]

if you want an edge I can do it for you.

Sweet. I'll pm you early next week when it's ready.

 

[billyboyr6]

very nice design! that is going to be a great looking knife when you are done!
mirror finish huh? good luck! lol

Titanium is easy to polish to a mirror shine. It's just hard to keep it that shiney when using. I make titanium jewelry and polish it all the time and it works great.

 

[billyboyr6]

Pics of progress

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/billyboyr6/photo-19.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/billyboyr6/photo-21.jpg

 

[Bradsknives]

It will cost you double.

Since you are doubling up on Jake....does that mean I can get one for half?

 

[slimplmbr]

Back up guys I'm first in line... Lookin good buddy can't wait to see the finished product

 

[Bradsknives]

Back up guys I'm first in line... Lookin good buddy can't wait to see the finished product

You may be first in line...but I'm betting I could bribe him with a knife trade of some kind. I'm about sure that I have a few knives that he would be interested in.

 

[Knife Lady]

Now boys settle down afterall Ladies first...........