Forging

[opaul]

Photos of a knife I’m making in the Bill Scagel style.

 

[Snal~]

Nice forge! Who makes it?
I built one similar out of what I had laying around.

 

[opaul]

Nice forge! Who makes it?
I built one similar out of what I had laying around.

It’s a Chile forge. A friend is going to gift me a 14” diameter section of heavy wall pipe. I plan on making a ribbon burner forge with it.

 

[opaul]

Little more work on the Scagel style knife I’m building. Dip bucket is cold!

 

[opaul]

Quenched blade ready for tempering.

 

[opaul]

Tempered, sanded and brass guard soldered on.

 

[opaul]

Progress today.

 

[opaul]

Knife is all epoxied up and beginning to shape the handle.

 

[opaul]

 

[ppirate]

Now that is one good looking knife! WOW that is a winner for sure

 

[Catfish]

Beautiful work!

 

[opaul]

Now that is one good looking knife! WOW that is a winner for sure

Thank you!

 

[opaul]

Beautiful work!

Thank you. Bill Scagle style was unique. I tried to do it justice 😊

 

[Leadchunker]

I wish I had that skill. That’s a nice piece of artwork right there.

 

[Average Joe]

Wow!

 

[opaul]

I wish I had that skill. That’s a nice piece of artwork right there.

Thank you. Takes patience, perseverance and practice. You could do it 😊

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

OK...I'll admit it up front...Ima Opaul fanboi!!! How's the Randall fighter coming along???? Somebody's gonna get a treat!!!