socks 32,253 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Made my missus a little herb chopper out of an old bit of leaf spring .... just before quenching I hammered in some hammer marks and left the forge scale on top for decoration ...... I was going to put a bog oak handle on it but she has decided she wants it just metal so I’m going to see if I have got enough steel in the tang to draw it out and squirrel tail it ........ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Their called an ulu I’m going to be having a craic at one soon ........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,565 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 my Mrs loves the 1 I got her for crimbo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 24,881 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Old diamond grinder blade and a bit of antler going to make a full semi circle next time with finger holes 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Managed to draw enough Steele out of the tang to make a squirrel tail handle. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,260 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I reckon there's an honesty in using the marks of manufacture as the decoration, it was the central theme of Arts and Crafts, bringing a uniqueness to each piece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 24,881 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 17 hours ago, socks said: Managed to draw enough Steele out of the tang to make a squirrel tail handle. FairPlay Ken getting better every time lovely to see people still capable of old traditional methods in this world of computer driven laser cutting boring mass produced shite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Greyman said: FairPlay Ken getting better every time lovely to see people still capable of old traditional methods in this world of computer driven laser cutting boring mass produced shite Cheers mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 9 hours ago, socks said: Cheers mate. How come you never ended up in A&E this time, you sure this is your work? no severed fingers or cut to the arms is not like you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I did catch my finger on the grinding belt but it was a mere flesh wound 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 13/06/2019 at 18:49, socks said: Managed to draw enough Steele out of the tang to make a squirrel tail handle. Thats classy mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,619 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 not bad for an old soldier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Cheers guys ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 24,881 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 https://youtu.be/Bi5Zj6mD1-M Alright gents don’t no if you are aware of this lad but he seems to be living the dream and in this episode and the next one he is on the forge makes a catty and a chopper very much like Ken’s might be some useful hints for the blacksmiths amongst you, or just a good watch when there is shite on telly . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 24,881 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 This lad has loads of videos on YouTube I often watch one or two episodes in the bath of an evening in this episode and the next he has the blacksmith round with the forge and they make a catty and a chopper very much like Ken’s might be some useful tips or just a bit of light relief from the normal shite on tv and his catty trick shots are spot on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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