Eagle Eye Forge: Forge Finished Utility Knife

About Me

Hi, I'm Stephen Stumbo, I'm 18 yrs old, and a self taught knifesmith/blacksmith. All through my childhood I've had affinity for blades, probably starting with my first pocket knife. At 12 I tried to grind a knife out of a sawzall blade, and was so proud of how it turned out. At 14 I convinced my dad to help me make a forge so I could try blacksmithing. After building the forge I had a rough time getting started, but after meeting a local blacksmith and getting some tips, I went at it. About a year into blacksmithing (2009) I decided to try my hand at making knives. I started out terribly, but I've slowly been progressing to where you see now. Take a look around, and let me know what you think, you can also find me on facebook to keep up with the goings on around the ole smithy.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Forge Finished Utility Knife

This one is forged from a Nicholson file and left with a forge finish, I slightly sanded the flat to highlight the higher spots, while the lower stayed dark. It has a rawhide wrapped handle, and the sheath has been distressed to match the rough style of the knife. I've found that the tanto point, although overdone by many factories in "ninja swords" is a very handy blade shape for a small knife like this.

This knife is also available in the for sale page.