Category Archives: Knapped Knife

Mammoth Ivory and Stone Knife

Well, while I was on a roll with the knapped steel knife, I got a wild hair to make a miniature stone bladed knife.  I had a few chips of lovely chalcedony I collected from what I call “The Nevada … Continue reading

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Knapped Steel Petroglyph Knife

Another of my signature “Knapped Steel” knives.  I had so much fun playing with the antler and potassium permanganate from you kagamibuta adventure, I decided to make a knife handle. Above is the knife I “carved” prior to heat treatment. … Continue reading

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“Knapped” Bronze Dagger

Wanting to play around with forging some bronze, I researched how to make it on the Web.  I decided (mistakenly, as it turns out) to make a high-tin alloy called “bell metal.”  This is 20% tin and 80% copper, and … Continue reading

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