POS VETT Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 I suppose the number could be calculated roughly by dividing the total weight of the raw material by an average weight of an anvil. I'd guess about half of your number. There are probably about 1.5 tons of material and each anvil weighing roughly half a ton. With proper heat treatment, the alloying components in the material will lend themselves to a high toughness level. It was designed to flex and to withstand impact loading to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I suppose the number could be calculated roughly by dividing the total weight of the raw material by an average weight of an anvil. I'd guess about half of your number. There are probably about 1.5 tons of material and each anvil weighing roughly half a ton. With proper heat treatment, the alloying components in the material will lend themselves to a high toughness level. It was designed to flex and to withstand impact loading to start. I don't think I've personally ever seen a half ton anvil in person. Mine is, like, 50 lbs. Sxott's is around 150-200 lbs I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Simple s hook. Finished the other parts for the latch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Someone (I think Clay) suggested I start recording what I do. Well, I started a YT channel. Follow along and subscribe if you'd like. If not that's cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Here's a video of me actually forging. Yeah...I know I'm huge and ugly. Is what it is. I'm using a GoPro Hero 1 a buddy gave me and editing with crappy MSoft Movie Maker. Haven't taken the time to research or learn anything else. Don't have a lot of free time so it is what it is. Any feedback is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 I like what I saw :thumbup::thumbup: Keep that beard off intense heat I happen to know a beard that caught fire while forging ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 I like what I saw :thumbup::thumbup: Keep that beard off intense heat I happen to know a beard that caught fire while forging ... :lolguy: Will do. ...and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Forging a fire poker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 I like it. What are you using to edit the videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 I like it. Thanks! What are you using to edit the videos? I'm using a GoPro Hero 1 a buddy gave me and editing with crappy MSoft Movie Maker. Haven't taken the time to research or learn anything else. Don't have a lot of free time so it is what it is. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 A vid showing the forge, anvil, and some of the tools I use. You can also catch a glimpse of the 1949 Chevy and the "Family '52" five window Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Randy, just saw the videos. Really nicely done! Enjoyable to watch and informative, with some touches of humor thrown in. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Randy, just saw the videos. Really nicely done! Enjoyable to watch and informative, with some touches of humor thrown in. Good stuff. Thanks, Clay. I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Otis Nice Posted December 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 It's been a busy couple of days. Working with Sxott of Sxott Knives, my friend and mentor. Check out his (insanely beautiful) knives. Got to use his awesome forge. I was able to forge out some railroad spike knives. Here are 3 of the 4 I did this weekend finished. BIG thanks to DJ for grabbing one as a Christmas gift for his father in law. I was also a pleasure to finally meet his wife. On top of 4 RR spike knives I put a handle on the first knife I have created from start to finish. Here are a total of 7 clamps used waiting for the epoxy to cure. Time to work the handle profile and shaping (didn't get any pics of all the hand sanding and shaping done). Here it is. Finished. The very first knife I've made 100% start to finish. It's 1085 steel with mosaic pins complimenting blue denim scales. I am in love with how everything turned out. The hamon is perfect, the edge is hair splitting sharp, and the feel is perfect. BIG thanks to Sxott Knives for the tutelage. I could NOT have done this (or many many other things) without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Ninjas .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 My eyes are following along the edges...that's a really nice job! Do you have any thoughts/options for a holster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Ninjas .... My eyes are following along the edges...that's a really nice job! Do you have any thoughts/options for a holster? Thanks man! Sxott is a great teacher. He really helped me take note of visual cues so the knife looks as good as it feels. This one ended up feeling so nice to hold and use that I almost didn't want to give it away. As for a sheath I'll prob take it back to Sxott and have him show me how he makes his. That was it's 100% knife and sheath made by me. Just got back from doing Christmas with the folks. Dad had seen the pics on FB as I've been making this knife throughout the year. He had no idea I'd planned on giving it to him all along. He's seriously my biggest inspiration. He loved it. I wish I had a better camera and had some professional quality pics of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Orion Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 RR Spike knife was a hit with dad, and the brothers in law as well. You might get some repeat biz, Dizzle. Thank you, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 RR Spike knife was a hit with dad, and the brothers in law as well. You might get some repeat biz, Dizzle. Thank you, sir! Awesome. Glad they all liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Forged vs. finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just a quick video showing off the old forge out at the Curry Homestead where we get to do demonstrations a few times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 A buddy of mine who does photography just as a hobby was in town this past weekend and wanted to take some shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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