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.














Thursday, April 21, 2011

Leather Flask

Just finished this a few days ago, the flask is made from vegtanned leather, and it's soaked in beeswax to waterproof and stiffen it. The stopper is a piece of cedar attached to an old wine cork. The strap is 7 strand black paracord, braided together to match the style of the celtic knot. You can see a complete writeup of how I made it, here.

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3 comments:

  1. NoahApril 21, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Very nicely done!

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  2. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Nice.
    How much would it cost to make a hunting/survival knife.

    Brian Owens

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  3. OldanvilyoungsmithApril 21, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Thanks Noah.

    Brian, email me with some more specifics about what your wanting, and I might be able to give you a rough estimate.

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