Blacksmithing
and Cutlery
by Gérard HEUTTE
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Forge of an integral knife
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Here is step by step, the make process to forge
an integral knife.
A big thank you to Peggy for the photographs.
Starting matter: A 10mm rod of XC48.
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It is necessary to start by flattening the round.
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Without forgetting to forge on the edge to have a beautiful
flat part.
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The flat part.
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Forging of the point.
(Correction thickness).
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The point is shaped.
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I start to make the edge.
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Regularly, the blade is corrected.
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At the end, one can slightly fold back the point.
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Now a shoulder is made behind the blade to refine the handle.
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Here is where the hammer must hit.
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Decrease a little the thickness.
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Cut with the anvil cutter.
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Drawing out the handle.
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If needed, rectify a little the thickness.
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Here is the result.
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Bend the end of the handle, starting on the
edge of the anvil.
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The curvature is accentuated.
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It is necessary to heat and bend there!
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Start on the round horn.
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Then, continue on the table.
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The loop is closed.
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The flatness of the knife is corrected.
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The loop is totally closed.
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Rectify last once the flatness of the knife.
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And now, it is (almost) finished.
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