I posted a video on YouTube showing how I forge one of my large bolt bottle openers.
Thanks for stopping by,
Jim
Archive for the EDC Category
A Brut de Forge Dagger from 2016
Posted in Blacksmithing, bladesmithing, brutdeforge, EDC, knifemaking, Leather working, metalwork, Uncategorized with tags americanbladesmithsociety, blacksmithing, bladesmithing, brutdeforge, copper, dagger, handmade, joekeeslar, knife making, knife sheath, leatherwork, sterlingsilver on December 13, 2016 by JimI met Joe Keeslar this year at the ICCE knife show this year and I wanted to make a dagger in his style. Below are some photos of the process.
Here it the initial forging. I started with 1.5″ x 1/4″ 1084 steel:
Here is the forging complete:
Profiled and finish ground:
Then a mystery wood handle (rosewood or ironwood, not sure – it was a gift):
A handle detail showing the sterling silver and copper pins:
I etched my logo:
I also made the sheath:
And here is the entire package:
This was a really fun build – it pushed my abilities in both blade and sheath and I am happy with how it turned out.
Thanks for looking – keep making,
Jim
Loveless Style Hunting Knife in O1
Posted in Blacksmithing, EDC, Forging, knifemaking, Leather working, metalwork, Tool Making with tags 01 steel, edc, handmade knife, hunting knife, loveless bolts, loveless drop point, micarta, pocket knife on January 7, 2014 by JimI started this knife quite a while ago. It has been sitting on my bench for over a year – until now.
I made it to be part of a hunting set and showed the smaller first knife here quite a while ago.
Here are the two knives finally together.
I carry the smaller knife as a fixed blade edc pocket knife.
They are both 01 steel with green micarta handles and red liners. The blade on the larger one is about 3″.
I also made the sheath and to be honest – I almost enjoyed that as much as making the knife.
Happy Making and new year to you,
Jim
Making a fixed blade pocket knife in O1 and micarta for every day carry
Posted in EDC, knifemaking, Leather working, metalwork with tags bob loveless, edc, everyday carry, knifemaking, leather sheath, micarta on September 8, 2011 by JimI got to spend a great day with my dad making knives. I have been interested lately in having a fixed blade pocket knife so, I put together this pattern and we each made the same knife.
Here is how mine turned out:
It is sized like a neck knife, but I specifically designed it to be carried as an EDC (every day carry) pocket knife.
And here it is in its sheath. I made the sheath with the Loveless style cam so it makes a great ‘snap’ when you put it away.
It is comfortable in my front pocket or the leg pocket in my work pants.
Happy Making,
Jim
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