3rd knife from forge--pics

[Dogvet99]

I didn't post my 2nd knife, I gave it away. This one is getting donated to the United Bowhunters of Missouri Auction to be held the first part of February. It is 5160 steel, hammer forged and ground smooth. Spine was drawn back with a torch. Spine and pommel have filework. Handle is wenge. Both guard and pommel are also 5160 steel. Blade is 4.5" in length. Sheath is horizontal carry and has a rare earth magnet in sheath to make sure knife doesn't slip free.

Bret

[NuViking]

That is one cool lookin neo tribal stylen tool. Check out the outpost in this forum. I think you will like what you see.

[ranger1]

had to look at it for a while,Finally decided I like it.Looks as though it would be a great blade to have in the woods.

[Andrew Garrett]

What Andy said... I also like the edge coming back out a bit from the thinnest part of the hollow grind. That feature will make it a nice cutter.

[Mungo Park]

The blade is looking trick, I would have made the handle a little bigger though, it looks like the top of the handle comes down a little from the spine of the blade, it might look a little better a little higher there, it could follow the same shape as the top of the blade and curve up a little maybe.
Same with the bottom, if you draw a line from the pommel to the cutting edge of the blade your guard is a little short, both of these changes would give you a little more 'meat' to hold on to and something to keep your hand from sliding forward on the blade.
Just a few ideas to think about as options on a otherwise nice knife.
Cheers Ron.