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David Croyle#PhotoOfTheDay #blacksmithing theme week continues with this railroad spike knife that I forged. The contrast between the dark, crunchy spike end and the shiny blade is always something that I find aesthetically pleasing.
RightSprung will not complyThat is beautiful.
@rightsprung Thank you!
Iris Young (he/they/she) (PhD)@croyle that is exceptional. ooohh I would love to hold that knife.
@iris Thank you! It's actually on the shelf behind me as I type. :)
Kevin Freitas@croyle So stunning! Well done.
Took my kiddo to a local forge where they lead us in making knives from horseshoes. Tons of fun watching him work but not *quite* as pretty as this. Def want to go back.
@KevinFreitas Practice and experience helps a lot! Glad to hear you and the kid had fun, and it's great that you have a local source for workshops like that.
And thank you!
Ron Jeffries@croyle very nice!
@RonJeffries Thanks!
Devlin Leather PixelfedGorgeous. I'd love to make a sheath for that. Seriously.
@devlinleather A good sheath might be a bit of a challenge, since the spike end is a lot heavier than you usually would want on a knife. You'd have to have a strap to hold it in place or a tall sheath like they do with pukkas, etc.
Maybe I should have you take one....
So it would be a little longer and need support at the top. I don't see that as an impediment in making a sheath but it might not be something a person would want to carry on their hip. I didn't consider the weight of it but it definitely deserves something nice to protect it from being dulled or damaged.