It's short. It's fat. It's rustic.
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- Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:56 pm
- Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
- Topic: Fat Dagger
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2337
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:56 am
- Forum: Modern Tactical Knives
- Topic: Another blast from the past...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5238
Another blast from the past...
I make mostly swords, daggers and saex these days, but a decade or so ago I went through a tactical knife kick. Going through some old photos tonight I came across this. A buddy of mine had come to dinner and I showed him a small saex-knife. He joked, "You should make a tactical saex." I d...
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:15 am
- Forum: Other Sharp Objects
- Topic: Just finished sword
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4560
Re: Just finished sword
Awesome! Looks like you're ready for a run on "Forged in Fire"!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: Someone calls me every season, and I have to explain all over again that I do mostly stock removal. Oh, I can and do forge blades- one or two a year, maybe, but really not up to a level where I'd be a g...
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:10 am
- Forum: Other Sharp Objects
- Topic: Just finished sword
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4560
Re: Just finished sword
5160 spring-steel. Been using it for going on 30 years; with the right heat treatment it makes an excellent sword.Doc B wrote:Very nice! What metal did you use, for the blade?
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:47 pm
- Forum: Other Sharp Objects
- Topic: Just finished sword
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4560
Re: Just finished sword
Thank you!Quick Steel wrote:Stunning. An absolutely beautiful sword.
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:37 pm
- Forum: Other Sharp Objects
- Topic: Just finished sword
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4560
Just finished sword
In the style of an Irish ring-hilt sword, 29" blade, 2lbs.4oz.
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:54 pm
- Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
- Topic: Some of my recent work.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2447
Re: Some of my recent work.
Medieval swords and daggers are fun, but I get a yen to do something different now and again. Here are a couple of recent examples.IMG_2086.jpgIMG_2088.jpgIMG_2089.jpg IMG_2091.jpgIMG_2092.jpgIMG_2094.jpgIMG_2095.jpg Very nice! What is the handle material used? The top knife? Not sure- it was label...
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:00 am
- Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
- Topic: Some of my recent work.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2447
Some of my recent work.
Medieval swords and daggers are fun, but I get a yen to do something different now and again. Here are a couple of recent examples.
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:37 am
- Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
- Topic: Some of my work....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4838
Re: Some of my work....
Very nice knives- clean workmanship and efficient designs. I'd pack them into the woods!
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
The exception was the fixed-blade version I made for my buddy; that was all about function, and it was made and gifted specifically as a small thing I could do that, in extremis, might help my friend stay alive. For that I offer no apologies. Thank you for your response. I think it was thoughtful t...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
LOL- I got a good chuckle out of this comment!zoogirl wrote:
I really hope you keep it locked up. Preferably in a box that can’t be opened from the inside.
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
Thanks for posting the spatula, TinkerPearce. I'd like to see some of the Viking era and European medieval period stuff you've made. You are most welcome. You can see a fair bit of my work at Kult of Athena's website, or at tinkerswords.com in the assorted galleries. I'll find the correct portion o...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
That you find me morally offensive for making weapons is not really germain to this forum or, for that matter, the topic. It isn't a morality issue for me, It's the implied violence. I thought that needed a push back. I do respect your remarks in your defense of your post. I understand. To answer y...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
I must say that when I started to read this post I was expecting something that looked like an AMFMZK (asian made flea market zombie killer). I was really surprised to see such a cool knife. But I have a couple of questions though: Why a chisel grind? If you use this grind would you need to make a ...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:08 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
I'm not actually selling anything here; I don't make these any more and don't intend to start again. That you find me morally offensive for making weapons is not really germain to this forum or, for that matter, the topic. 95% of what I make are medieval or viking era swords and knives, so implement...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:15 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
What are you on about? I've never sold garb, trashy or otherwise, in my life.FRJ wrote:Aren't you a salesman, Tink, for trashey garb.
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:27 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Re: Blast from the past- the TFDS
It doesn’t look like you could do much stabbing with it, but when your opponent no longer has hands...or arms...or a head...I suppose that hardly matters. :shock: Thanks! I wouldn't try to go through ribs with it, but with the razor-sharp flat leading it's designed so that instead of poking a hole ...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:30 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blast from the past- the TFDS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1626
Blast from the past- the TFDS
This is a knife I made from 2006-2010. I wanted to make the most brutal practical folding fighter that I could (more as a challenging thought-experiment than anything else,) and this is what I came up with. I brought it in from the shop and showed my wife, Linda. "My God," she said. "...
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Fat Barlow
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1002
Re: Fat Barlow
here are those pictures-
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:08 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Fat Barlow
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1002
Re: Fat Barlow
I'll see what I can do in the morning- the light indoors just isn't good enough tonight.Sharpnshinyknives wrote:
Welcome also. Could you show us a picture of the spine side of the knife both open and closed? I would like to see how thick this knife is. I really like what I see.
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Fat Barlow
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1002
Fat Barlow
I'm a knife and sword maker by trade, mostly specializing in the weapons of the Viking era and European medieval period, but once in a while I get the urge to stray, specifically into folding knives. The other week I made this one, a 'chubby' Barlow knife. No, it's not for sale; it's not quite good ...
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:21 pm
- Forum: Knife Related Q&A
- Topic: Gebr. Muller pocket knife
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1441
Gebr. Muller pocket knife
Something I picked up at an antique mall this afternoon. It seems a well-made knife with useful features, and it was a fair bit cheaper than a modern knife with similar features. I'd been looking for a pocket-knife for EDC and the price was right so I snagged it. It's marked Geb.Muller- stgt on the ...