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This is the last project I was able to finish forging this summer at Moreston Village. A blacksmith knife is basically a one-piece knife with a forged handle. A rail spike knife might qualify, but this is more along the lines of the typical style. This knife is 6" overall with 3" of razor sharp edge. It's forged from spring steel and has been heat treated in such a way that the edge can barely be scratched with a file, but the back of the blade and the handle are springy enough to resist breakage. The tip of the blade is clipped the tiniest bit to prevent damage. The finish isn't perfect, but that's usually the case with this style. Even so, it's shinier than most - bonus points if you can spot my nose. Prices for these seem to be all over the board, but $35 seems to be relatively typical. This knife is not typical; I've put more work into sharpening and finish than one usually would for this style, but not enough to warrant the high end $100 price tag, so I'll go with the $35. I can make a sheath for another $15-$20, which is well worth it because this is a very worthy little utility knife. I really hate the hard sell, but I think it's worth pointing out that some brand-name garbage knives of a similar size cost twice that much or more, so even if you're not interested in this particular piece be sure to check out an artisan cutler's work before you buy.

Rather than copying and pasting a thank-you to everyone who's favourited this knife, which seems sort of plastic and insincere*, I'll just say it here: Thank you!

*: The thank-you, I mean, not the knife. It's steel.

Description
This is the last project I was able to finish forging this summer at Moreston Village. A blacksmith knife is basically a one-piece knife with a forged handle. A rail spike knife might qualify, but this is more along the lines of the typical style. This knife is 6" overall with 3" of razor sharp edge. It's forged from spring steel and has been heat treated in such a way that the edge can barely be scratched with a file, but the back of the blade and the handle are springy enough to resist breakage. The tip of the blade is clipped the tiniest bit to prevent damage. The finish isn't perfect, but that's usually the case with this style. Even so, it's shinier than most - bonus points if you can spot my nose. Prices for these seem to be all over the board, but $35 seems to be relatively typical. This knife is not typical; I've put more work into sharpening and finish than one usually would for this style, but not enough to warrant the high end $100 price tag, so I'll go with the $35. I can make a sheath for another $15-$20, which is well worth it because this is a very worthy little utility knife. I really hate the hard sell, but I think it's worth pointing out that some brand-name garbage knives of a similar size cost twice that much or more, so even if you're not interested in this particular piece be sure to check out an artisan cutler's work before you buy.

Rather than copying and pasting a thank-you to everyone who's favourited this knife, which seems sort of plastic and insincere*, I'll just say it here: Thank you!

*: The thank-you, I mean, not the knife. It's steel.