hey all been a while since I posted so figured Id catch up and show yall what Ive been working on
finished this one up bit ago, still have several on the bench waiting for fittings sheaths and whatnot



still needs some 600 grit and 1200 grit sanding and I need to touch up the edge with a stone
overall length is 9 1/4 inch with blade length at 4 1/2 inch

blade is made from 1095 steel, the guard and pommel are from that wrought Iron barstock
handle is burled cherry, naval bronze, and elk.
pinned with brass and a set of lozenge shaped bronze plates


sheath is hand stitched vegtan

Nice work! I'd just leave it as is and sharpen it up. I've been taken with the rough forged look ever since I saw the knife in the movie 'Unforgiven.'

Thats a neat looking knife!

I absolutly love that knife the shape of the blade gives it that pioneer look and the sheath rocks. its beautiful, nice craftsman ship

that is really nice!

Sweet!!

thanks all
Jim came by just a bit ago to pick it up for his shop
(fella that displays my work on consignment) but I reckon it'll be there a while since I dont usually get any sales till tourist season lol.
*shrugs* gives me a chance to stockpile ... literally
finished forging a bollock dagger and a beldeque today, going to be pounding the shinola outta some 3/4 in barstock tommorow for fittings (ugh)

Nice work!!!

Hatchet Jack

How much for a knife like that ?

Wow....how'd you get into that?