When we arrived at last month’s blacksmith meeting, the
forge looked a wee bit different. I’d never
seen a pot set on it before! We were
going to see something new this time.
The challenge issued last month for the “make and take” was ‘anything
with a blade’. There were some very
interesting pieces.
This one is made out of a piece of wire cable.
Isn’t the blade wild??
The maker said it is basically a show piece as the cheap metal in the
wire doesn’t hold an edge. Even so, I
still think it’s great.
This “old man” knife made me smile.
A multipurpose tool!
LOL
Quite a practical looking piece. You could cut some serious steaks with that.
A twisted handle (not made of cable).
This hacksaw is incredible.
And it does have a blade!
These utensils are period piece reproductions that were done
by the guest demonstrator.
He showed how to set a blade into a handle.
He had everyone’s full attention.
By now, the pot’s contents were boiling.
It was babbitt … a metal alloy for casting. I think he said this one was tin and lead.
The molten babbitt was poured into a collar around the blade
and handle.
Once it set up, that blade was there to stay! He used the hacksaw to trim the excess and
with a bit of filing it was smooth.
Unfortunately my recently charged camera battery tanked out on me, so I
didn’t get a photo of the finished knife.
L
Very interesting! WOW! I wish I wasn't working so much, I could go back to taking these exciting day excursions with you!
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