My name is Ryan Hurd, and I am an apprentice under Michael McCarthy.  I am 16 years old, and I have been in training for almost 3 years.  In addition to normal blacksmithing, I have been being trained in bladesmithing as well.  With the addition of hardening and tempering, grinding, finishing, and sharpening, I have found bladesmithing an enjoyable challenge to master.

Stats:

Length:  15 1/2 inches

Blade Length: 11 inches

Blade width: 1 inch

Blade thickness: 3/16 inch

 

This knife is a long shepherd's knife.  It is used by shepherds in the Middle East.  It has a very interesting shape that is quite unique.  It is very well forged and has a beautiful all-steel handle!

 

This knife is made 100% by hand from recycled truck springs.  It was forged quickly to shape, using standard blacksmithing techniques.  After beveling the edge to about 1/16 of an inch, it was then oil hardened and tempered.  It was then hollow ground on a wheel grinder, and as you would an axe.

This knife is $65. 

Thank you for looking.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me.