M2C Forge

A special knife project that I just wrapped up this month. A friend lost his Father-in-Law recently and he asked if I could forge some knives using tools from his FIL's shop so he could give his kids a gift related to their grandpa. These are the finished product. Knives were forged from pipe wrench jaws and box end wrenches. Wood came from an old hand planer from the shop. Was a fun challenge and was honored to take it on.

New knife drop!

Some new stuff all finished up, including another fossilized Mammoth Tusk knife!

If you've been around me lately, you've probably heard me lament that my knife inventory is low. Hopefully, this stack of blades fresh from heat treat and temper will help get some stock built back up!

Because I'm feeling big blade energy, I followed up my recent elk antler bowie, with another biggie. This one is also a rasp file blade, but finished off with Cocobolo handles. The patterning in the wood of this knife is so awesome!

So I didn't start out thinking I'd end up with a giant bowie knife but this is where we ended up people. This thing is comically large and would be sure to impress Crocodile Dundee himself. Pictured with two average size carry knives, just to show I also make normal things.

All-Around Swag. This is the second time recently when I've had a knife get set up next to a cool set of spurs. I think forging some rasp file spurs needs to be on the project list this fall.

Today's spotlight: hunting knife forged from reclaimed file steel. Brass guard, leather guard and Manzanita handle finish off this hidden tang knife. This one is still available and is hanging out with all of its knife friends at our booth next to the Slack here in Joseph, Oregon. Come say hi!

Custom knives for all event winners for Chief Joseph Days Rodeo. Knives are ProCut steel. Handle scales for event knives are Black Walnut sourced locally, thanks to Jim Zacharias at JayZee Lumber. All-Around knife is Black Walnut and Elk Antler with a resin flag band. I did a fractal burn on the handles to create a lightning effect. Super great project to get done!