Forged up a Keeslar Flared Finger Guard knife 9 inches OAL. Do I keep the belly in the blade or grind it straight?
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Keep it.
I agree with Kirk.....keep it!
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Straighten it !
I'm in between :biglaugh:
I like knives that are close to straight, but have just a little belly.
Get both!! :goldtooth: Leave some belly on it but maybe not quite as much as you have now.
Thanks for all your input on the Keeslar Flare knife...here's what I decided to do. No grinding just re-shaped with the forge and hammers. Then the first grind to get it ready to quench and temper. If I keep it, I'll cut the handle shorter, so I won't drill any pin holes for the handle yet. Handle will either be Sheep Horn or Curly Maple.
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That's going to be a very nice knife! :thumbsup:
Looks good. Nice profile!!
Seems I'm a little late to throw my .02 cents in but this blade you forged fought my eye because it was different. I think you should keep the belly in the blade and try it. I've seen you forge lots of straight blades. I wondered how this one would perform. Either way thanks for sharing your work and I know very well you didn't ask but I always vote for sheep horn on the handle lol :bigsmyl:
Jeff I'm no leather Smith but when your done if you want a working mans sheath for that beautiful blade I'm happy to make you one just to spend some time with the knife... I promise I'll mail it back! :campfire: