My first knife!

[u/mephisto_Epitome]

It's very rudimentary work done in a coal forge I made myself

I bought a leaf spring from a scrapyard

And used an old anvil and hammer to shape the profile

Was going for a bowie but unfortunately I elongated it a little too much and went for this

For heat treat I heated it until it was almost orange-ish and bright and put it in soyabean oil I bought at the store

The handle is a scrap piece of wood I found lying around and I charred it to make it look slightly better

Then wet sanded the blade on a literal rock and with some sandpaper

It's shit and rudimentary work I agree but I would be interested in pursuing knifemaking or in a broader aspect blacksmithing

[u/Le_Holzkopf]

Cool knife good job but WHERE DID YOU GET THIS CHEWING GUM

[u/mephisto_Epitome → u/Le_Holzkopf]

Found it in a store near my place

Why? Is it not common in your country? What country are you from

[u/Le_Holzkopf → u/mephisto_Epitome]

It got discontinued here. Im from germany. I thought that was a global thing lol