The Razorback - A Hand-Forged Hog Sticker

Scott forged this GHF Razorback over coal at the Harnett County Regional Fair in Lillington, NC back in May and just got around to heat treating and finishing it inbetween commissions. It's made of 5160 tool steel, has a hammer-marked finish, sharpened clip, and flame-grain walnut handle with nickel-silver pins.

Razorback

Steel: 5160

Finish: "Rustic"

Overall Length: 13 1/2 inches

Blade Length: 8 1/2 inches

Handle: Flame grain walnut (from Burl Source)

Sheath: Leather huckleberry rig (in the works)

It's sort of a bowie, camp knife, chopper all-in-one, and we're calling it the Razorback because it's a wild hog sticker if I've ever seen one. Scott plans to make a leather huckleberry rig for this one, so stay tuned.

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The Road to San Antonio

Scott began a quest to become an ABS Journeyman this January when he passed his JS performance test, and he's now working feverishly to get five knives ready for the January 2012 ABS All-Forged Blade Expo in San Antonio where he hopes to take his final Journeyman exam - the brutal peer review.

So, needless to say, the rush is on.

I started another blog this summer (as a grad school project) to explain the Journeyman process to the uninitiated and track Scott on his quest. The blog is called The Road to San Antonio, and I'll be posting Scott's completed journeyman knives there as he progresses, so keep an eye on it, as we hope to start posting some knives in the next month.

And, if he doesn't get all five done in time? Hmmmm, I guess we'll change directions and see you at the Atlanta Blade Show in June. Stay tuned!

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EMc and Two Knife Shoulder Holsters

Finally, after a long hot summer of tree work and issues with our heat-treat forge and quenchant, Scott is back at the forge. First, he finished a commissioned EMc started a few months ago, then the Copperhead sold, and he crafted shoulder holsters for both knives. Check 'em out.

This EMc ("Every Man Carry") got a full Japanese Ito wrap over ray skin, was crafted from CruForge V, and has a hammer-marked, belt-finished, "rustic" blade (our favorite working man steel and finish). This blade is headed to a very patient customer in British Columbia. Thank you Kevin!

This EMc came with our GHF custom Kydex shoulder holster. The holster is secured via a belt loop, and the knife can be removed from the holster and worn on a belt with a Tek-loc clip.

The Copperhead below, which is also a CruForge V creation, got a custom kydex shoulder holster of its own and is on a plane to Afghanistan via Canada.

Yeah, he put the straps on before it shipped:)

Thanks guys. You Canuks are great!
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Functional Art by E. Scott McGhee

I just finished a multi-media graduate class where I learned how to do videos with music. The following is just a slideshow of Scott's work. More videos to come!

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2011 GHF Blade Show Line Up

Scott just finished his official Blade Show knives. Here's the line up. See what you think! 

 Click on the blade names to view blog entries with additional pictures of each knife.

Copperhead

Steel: Cruforge V

Blade: Recurve with sharpened clip

Finish: "Regal" (hand-sanded)

Handle: Flame grain redwood (from Burl Source)

Overall Length: 13 inches

Blade Length: 7 1/4 inches

Weight: 10.2 ounces

Cottonmouth

Steel: Cruforge V

Blade: Recurve with sharpened clip

Finish: "Regal" (hand-sanded)

Handle: Curly black walnut (from Burl Source)

Overall Length: 12 7/8 inches

Blade Length: 7 1/4 inches

Weight: 11.4 ounces

The Zulu

Steel: CruForge V

Blade: Hunter

Finish: "Regal" (hand-sanded)

Handle: African Blackwood (from Burl Source)

Overall Length: 9 1/4

Blade Length: 4 1/8

Weight: 6.3 ounces

Ocelot

Steel: Cruforge V

Blade: Spearpoint

Finish: "Regal" (Hand-sanded)

Handle: Black palm (from Burl Source)

Overall Length: 8 inches

Blade Length: 3 5/8 inches

Weight: 3.66 ounces

Thorn

Steel: CruForge V

Blade: Spearpoint

Finish: Belt-sanded

Handle: Japanese wrap over stingray skin

Overall Length: 8 1/4 inches

Blade Length: 3 7/8 inches

Weight: 3.78 ounces

Push Dagger

Steel: CruForge V

Blade: Double-edged

Finish: Belt-sanded

Handle: Textured steel

Overall Length: 4 5/8 inches

Blade Length: 2 3/8 inches

Weight: 1.86 ounces

Thanks for looking! We hope to see you at the 2011 Blade Show in Atlanta, June 10-12 - Table 17S.

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Guinea Hog Forge Vipers

Born of fire and steel, these GHF vipers aren't venomous . . . but they have a nasty bite.

Cottonmouth
Steel: Cruforge V
Blade: Recurve with sharpened clip
Finish: "Regal" (hand-sanded)
Handle: Curly black walnut (from Burl Source)
Overall Length: 12 7/8 inches
Blade Length: 7 1/4 inches
Weight: 11.4 ounces
 

Copperhead
Steel: Cruforge V
Blade: Recurve with sharpened clip
Finish: "Regal" (hand-sanded)
Handle: Flame grain redwood (from Burl Source)
Overall Length: 13 inches
Blade Length: 7 1/4 inches
Weight: 10.2 ounces

To see these Guinea Hog Forge vipers in person, come see us at the Blade Show in Atlanta, June 10-12 - Table 17S.

Thanks for looking!

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Ocelot for Blade Show

Ocelots are fierce little feline hunters, and this Guinea Hog Forge blade of the same name is a fierce little hunter in its own right. Hand crafted out of Cru-forge V with a black palm handle, nickel silver bolsters and pins, it is both beautiful and highly functional.

Ocelot

Steel: Cruforge V

Blade: Spearpoint

Finish: "Regal" (Hand-sanded)

Handle: Black palm (from Burl Source)

Overall Length: 8 inches

Blade Length: 3 5/8 inches

Weight: 3.66 ounces

Sheath: Leather (not yet crafted)

This Ocelot will be available at the Blade Show in Atlanta in June. Table 17S in the ABS section.

Dog not included.

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