Work in progress, the Pirate Bowie

[denverco]

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Current WIP. Hand forged 1084 approx 13''. Raised clip, distally tapered, birds head pommel. Will post more pics as it progresses.

[StagLefty]

Very cool !!!

[Aardvark]

Look forward to seeing the progress pics..very cool. I've always wanted to get into blade-smithing, forging.

[denverco]

It's a very fun addictive hobby. You've been warned.

[hunterhawk]

Ya it is definitely a blast! If anyone has a good anvil they want to sell me cheap I'll take it! That's ONE of the things slowing me up! What you did there is very impressive! I am not that good.., it's definitely a lot of work but so cool watching yourself turn a hunk of metal into a useful tool!

ill be following this! Good work!

[denverco]

Check Oleo Acres in Littleton, he gets used stuff fairly regularly. Finding old good anvils out here is tough. I scored a 200lb Trenton last year for $100.00 it's in pretty good shape actually. I use the larger anvil for most my roughing in and my 120lb for finish work.

[hunterhawk]

ya that sounds like you got a pretty good deal.. its been a little while since I looked but when I was looking before every one I found they were asking way too much!
Thanks for the heads up on where to look for one.

[denverco]

If you're only interested in basic bladesmithing for the time being I would get a 4x4 stake anvil from oldworldanvils.net. they'll cut them a bit taller as well. Thats what i started on.