Valentine's Spear

What does the wife of a ABS journeyman bladesmith get for her birthday and Valentine's Day?

Anything she wants, of course. And this year I asked for a spear.

 

Scott forged the blade from 5160 tool steel, and it withstood multiple throws at a long-leaf pine stump without damage. The shaft did not hold up so great, however, as Scott shaped it from a rake handle he bought at Big Blue. It shattered after several throws, but that didn't stop us. We ripped out the shaft and tried it out as a throwing blade . . .  which was even more fun! Scott has promised to refit the spear with a hickory shaft and make me a throwing knife to boot. Now that's a deal!

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JS Test Knife Professional Photos

Eric Eggly of Point 7 Studios took some shots of Scott's JS test knives at the San Antonio show. I love taking pictures, but I'm no professional and don't claim to be, so we take these photo opportunities when we can. My favorite is Eric's group shot, which can be really difficult given the different handle colors and the reflection off all those blades.



 Thanks Eric!

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E. Scott McGhee Receives ABS Journeyman Smith Certification

On Friday, January 27th at 9:15 am, E. Scott McGhee came out of the judging room in San Antonio with a smile on his face and a load off his shoulders. After laying down his five best knives at 7:45 for the inspection of master and journeyman smiths, the judges finally presented their verdict, and seven out of seven gave him the nod. Later that day, Scott and several other ABS knife makers picked up their JS stamps.

Scott will continue to work as an arborist part-time but with stamp in hand plans to increase the amount of time he spends at home forging knives. Now a new journey begins - the quest become a full-time knifemaker and a master bladesmith . . . think "Damascus, Damascus, Damascus".

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The Final Cut for San Antonio

We leave for San Antonio today, and Scott tests for his ABS journeyman smith stamp tomorrow morning. Here's the final line-up.

The Alamo

The Diamondback

The Cottonmouth

The Mamba

The Zulu

For knife specifics and more on Scott's journey, check out The Road to San Antonio.

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Kiridashi Style GHF Broadheads

Scott made Kiridashi style neck knives for his kids for Christmas. We're calling these wicked little single bevel blades Broadheads. See what you think.

Broadhead

 Steel: W2

Finish: "Rustic"

Handle: Hammer-marked metal

Overall Length:

Blade Length:

Sheath: Kydex

Scott cold blued the back of each knife with a unique design.

Merry Christmas!

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When You Need a Little Xtra

Meet the EMc Xtra, Scott latest everyday carry. A customer commissioned an EMc/ Bushman cross and the Xtra is a hybrid of those two blades.

EMc Xtra

Steel: 5160

Finish: "Rustic"

Handle: Japanese Ito wrap over rayskin

Overall Length: 9 7/8 inches

Blade Length: 5 1/8 inches

Sheath: Kydex

The pictured EMc Xtra was forged from 5160 tool steel, has a Japanese Ito wrap over rayskin, and the overall length & blade length are approximately 1 inch longer than an EMc ("Every Man Carry"). This Xtra came with a Kydex sheath and custom GHF Shoulder Holster Rig.

Thanks for the order DK.

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We Got Your Huckleberry - A Unique Knife Shoulder Holster

Scott's been talking about making a huckleberry knife rig since he forged the Bushmaster, but I sold that knife so quick he didn't have time to try the idea. The recently completed Razorback offered a brand new opportunity, and I think the results are outstanding. Check it out - a knife huckleberry is a great way to carry a large chopper or camp knife.

The GHF Huckleberry is available for select knives.

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