Blacksmithing: I made my very first Knife
As probably none of you know, I am a goldsmith. I've always wanted to try blacksmithing, which is a rough cousin to the finer detailed work of goldsmithing. This summer I got my first anvil, and set up my newb forge.
I used a propane tourch against a stack of fire resistant bricks.
In the picture below you can see the knife resting on a piece of metal. That is actually the metal spring I used to forge the knife! I heated it to a nice glowing color, and started pounding it on the anvil.
After hours of grinding the piece, I created a handle out of some wood I had lying around. The pins that go through the handle is actually just a couple of large screws.
All in all I am very pleased with my first knife. Although not perfect, I never expected it to be.
I hope you like it! 
Nice one, I did try myself as well, but didn't come out as nice.
Thanks! Would love to see your first as well! Are you a craftsman by trade?
More of a hobbiest than tradesman as I do enjoy all sort of work
That is a fantastic, especially for a first knife!
I've always wanted to try a technique I saw on an old forum for this kind of thing. A guy made the most beautiful micarta handles I've ever seen. He just cut lots of layers of old denim into strips. Different colors and fades. Then he dipped them all in some kind of glue, layered them all on top of each other, and squished them together in a vice. When it dries you have a solid block. Then he would take the block and file and sand it down into a handle.
When it's done you have a really nice shiny swirl pattern handle.
Something like this:
Thank you! :) That handle technique is really cool! Never seen anything like it. You should try it. ^_^
You did a great job! Especially because it's your first one is perfect!
Thank you! :) Did try to put my soul into it, as I do with everything!
Great work, beautiful knife :)
Thank you Katja! 😀
Very cool! Working with metal is something I'd like to do one day. I have some ideas for sculptures. Awesome to see your first knife :)
Nice knife! 😉 i've tried makeing knives without sucses. I prefer makeing tools. Have a forge in my garage. Love working with metal. 😀