I recently redid the grind on this one, which was made long time ago at the Bethaus smithy...
Spring steel, selectively tempered, with a handforged crosspiece.
The handle is Sambar stag antler I found on a flea market, and the ferrules are forged from copper blindcaps from a plumber´s store...
I guess... it´s in for a sheath now... ;-D I did this again in memory of #VolkerAvermann .
Those are the adventures of Mr. Fimbulmyrk, in bushcraft and blacksmithing, mountainbiking and hiking, reenactment, writing, singing, dancing, stargazing and having a piece of cake and a coffee. Pray have a seat and look around you, but be warned - the forest´s twilight is ferocious at times.
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