Ragweed forge has tremendous service. I got some Lauri blade blanks a good while ago and made some solid knives from them. They have bolsters , guards, all you need to create your own personal knife. 80crv2 blades as I recall. Very good steel. I cold blue them to prevent rust as they are high carbon and can easily rust if unprotected and not cared for properly. Burned a handle in some but creating a handle via mortice a mid piece to lay the rat tail tang in then sandwich it between two scales then glue up is a favorite. Next up: brass guard, leather washers, brass bolster. All available at Ragweed Forge. (I'm a fan too)
I really like the selection Ragweed forge has. I have a few im working on I really like the progressive temper like 61. Really can't beat the price for a extremely good knife.
i like it a lot..i almost had them all..i just wrap a paracord (only outside tube) with 5 minutes epoxy around the tangs and grind int smooth..a very easy way to make very strong knives..i called them uddopuukkos..i made a lot 12 years ago and even sold them pretty cheap..greetings uddo
Just have two blade blanks at the moment, the BPS HK1 and a Helle Viking. Im waiting for a good winter storm to knock down the right branch from one of the many cherry trees in my area to use for the Viking handle, im told cherry works very well. Have some rosewood on the way for the HK1. Do like those small puukos, a simple little carving knife handle on those would be a great piece of kit!
Mocotaugan. Aka indian hook knife or bent knife ,is the word you're looking for .i love blanks ,you have a lot of room for putting a bit of y9u into the knife .God bless you and your family. Lee
Ragweed forge has tremendous service. I got some Lauri blade blanks a good while ago and made some solid knives from them. They have bolsters , guards, all you need to create your own personal knife. 80crv2 blades as I recall. Very good steel. I cold blue them to prevent rust as they are high carbon and can easily rust if unprotected and not cared for properly. Burned a handle in some but creating a handle via mortice a mid piece to lay the rat tail tang in then sandwich it between two scales then glue up is a favorite. Next up: brass guard, leather washers, brass bolster. All available at Ragweed Forge. (I'm a fan too)
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Great blades, i got a bunch a few years ago. The one's I've made so far are really good knives, good edge retention.
Agreed!
I really like the selection Ragweed forge has. I have a few im working on I really like the progressive temper like 61.
Really can't beat the price for a extremely good knife.
Great options
So many options you can do
i like it a lot..i almost had them all..i just wrap a paracord (only outside tube) with 5 minutes epoxy around the tangs and grind int smooth..a very easy way to make very strong knives..i called them uddopuukkos..i made a lot 12 years ago and even sold them pretty cheap..greetings uddo
Nice!
Just have two blade blanks at the moment, the BPS HK1 and a Helle Viking. Im waiting for a good winter storm to knock down the right branch from one of the many cherry trees in my area to use for the Viking handle, im told cherry works very well. Have some rosewood on the way for the HK1. Do like those small puukos, a simple little carving knife handle on those would be a great piece of kit!
Sweet cherry is good stuff
great project there. hoping to dip my toe into it soon
Mocotaugan. Aka indian hook knife or bent knife ,is the word you're looking for .i love blanks ,you have a lot of room for putting a bit of y9u into the knife .God bless you and your family. Lee
Yep I just can't pronounce it