Any other KNife Makers or Blacksmiths out here?

[NuViking]

Any other KNife makers in this forum. I am into neo tribal bladesmithing. I look for salvage metals that are siutable and am working on a billet that I handforged out of a timing chain from my Dads 305 chev motor. I have a few years supply of used motorcycle chains. I dont use oring chains anymore. For all the money I have throwen into them motorcycles over the years it is time they can send me back something in the monetary department.:laugh:

[oneeye]

man I have a cousin that makes knifes Rick Barrett ever heard of him???

[NuViking]

I dont know him off hand. Is he in any giulds or knifenetworkforum?????
What styles of knives does he make??

[ODIN]

I tinker, made a knife from a tractor trailer mud flap hanger. Would like to make my own viking sword.

[NuViking]

Right On. I sure dont fault a fellow for wanting to make a Viking sword. Are you planning on hardening it or is it primarely going to be a wall hanger? I have made a couple of fantasy style swords from mild steel but lets face it, they will never see any kinda action. so hardening and tempering were not an issue

[oneeye]

NuViking here is his site if your interested in checking out his work
Barrett Custom Knives - Home

[NuViking]

Originally Posted by oneeye

NuViking here is his site if your interested in checking out his work
Barrett Custom Knives - Home

Very impressive swords. He said he is using 1075 steel. That sounds like the right chioce for a battle ready sword. I dont know much about Japanese knives and swords but I know that tyhje folks who are into them are hard to impress.

[ODIN]

Originally Posted by NuViking

Right On. I sure dont fault a fellow for wanting to make a Viking sword. Are you planning on hardening it or is it primarely going to be a wall hanger? I have made a couple of fantasy style swords from mild steel but lets face it, they will never see any kinda action. so hardening and tempering were not an issue

I would like to make a battle sword. I already have a Marto wall hanger.

[NuViking]

That sounds cool. What kind of steel are you planning to use???? Are you going to forge or stock removal. What tools do you have for this Job????

[ODIN]

The guy across the street from me has a forge. I would use his stuff. He is in the SCA, and into that stuff.