[CRAFT] Art in Metal

[The Skarzs]

Ha ha; I have finally been successful in uploading those pieces of steel I have made in my blacksmithing experience!

Feast your eyes upon my failure in metalworking.





This is the first knife I made. (It was one of the first things I ever made. . .) Looking back, I cringe at it and my inexperience.


Here are some later works. From left to right, there is a wall hanger, my try at welding a chain, a small fire poker (made the same day as above trench knife), and a meat turner. Notice the beautifully twisted handle on the turner, and the equally handsome ring I forged at the bottom.


One of my favorites so far, is this mini-bowie knife I made. Mahogany handle. And there is the tank of a sheath I made for it; carved out of oak and made the belt strap with sheet metal.


Some of you might know that I was making a fillet knife; now you can see it. I burned the tang of the knife (the metal part in the handle) through the wood so I wouldn't have to split the wood. The tang itself is tapered so as to have a tight fit, and I riveted it through the handle and the copper cap to give it a more solid construction.


Most recent make, here is a skinning knife. I rather like this one.


Lastly, the work-in-progress. This dagger is made of 1084 carbon steel; excellent stuff. I still need to draw out the tang, make the guard, handle, and pommel, as well as harden and temper it.

I love blacksmithing.

If any of you have questions as to how I made these or if you would like to see more of these in the future, please comment.

[Faiyloe]

*Is freaking out* Those are amazing! When I saw the first one I was like. If you think that is bad then what dose something you think is good look like.  Really amazing. But I get it I will looks at my old art and be like. What alien influence induced me to draw this. But I could never do anything like that. Really really cool. No offence that I didn't ask you about how you made it. Its just that I wouldn't understand a word you said if you did. I'l Just admire them from the side lines. 

[rachel25]

I better not show my brother those. He'd be so jealous. He's always wanted to do stuff like that. 

[The Skarzs]

I'll take that as a compliment.

Thanks for looking!

[Rusvul]

Hm. You are more competent than I. Some of my stuff looks similar, but I'm sure isn't nearly as sharp or well-made. And I have constant help and instruction, which is something (from the way you refer to blacksmithing) that you don't seem to use.

I have to agree with Faiy, your first knife looks quite nice, though I can see the things you might not like about. I think.

Nicely done.

[The Skarzs]

Yeah, instruction is always very nice. The last one (the unfinished dagger) I had some help from a knife maker, David Lisch (look him up; he's awesome).

As to what you said about my first knife: It's mild steel, the cross-guard is too large, it's not very well attached to the knife, it has no spine, the blade twists, and it's rusting.

[rachel25]

I'll take that as a compliment.

Thanks for looking!

It was, and their really good.

[Cornflower MM]

Holy crackers! They're awesome! Although, seriously, the first knife you made isn't that bad. You made it, so you see it's flaws. Sure, the crossguard/hilt thingy is a bit big, and the blade has dents in it, and it's got a few rust spots here and there, but otherwise, it looks nice!

You were just talking about that skinning knife. And the bowie knife. They look nice!

[The Skarzs]

Thanks. (I'm surprised no one asked about my gnarled hands. . .)

[Rainshadow]

  They don't look all that gnarled. 

  Very good stuff ya got here!  Me likey.  Me likey a lot. 

[Wylder Treejumper]

That's what I want to do! But, when your backyard is the size of a penny... You can't really do much. It's hard to smith without a shop... 

[Jukka the Sling]

Wow. Those are all awesome!

[The Skarzs]

Glad you like them.

[Gwen A. Mouse]

Wow. These are pretty darn awesome.

[Jukka the Sling]

I showed these to my eight-year-old brother, and he wants you to make a katana for him. How much would you charge?