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I Made This

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gluing the handle with clamps

blade before drilling holes and hardening

stretching steel

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[–] picnicolas 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Thanks, it was a blast! The knife works great. I learned a ton and am tempted to set up a cheap forge in my garage.

[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Where did you make this one? Did you take a class, or find a blacksmith willing to tutor you, or what?

[–] picnicolas 5 points 1 day ago

I took a class at Stryker Forge in Port Townsend, WA, USA. Guy’s actual name is Stryker Gooch and he won an episode of Forged in Fire, which is how I found him.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

tempted to set up a cheap forge in my garage

Cool! Do you have plans for what else you want to make?

[–] picnicolas 4 points 1 day ago

I love knives so probably just lots of knives 🤭