New camp knife

[Keith Ritter]

Needed a new camp knife for the up coming season. The the blade is from a old cross-cut saw and the handle is spalted Ash.

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

Very nice work, Keith. Just what I'd expect from you.
You're an inspiration, my man

[Keith Ritter]

Thanks, nothing fancy, probably less than a dollar in materials. This is something my father taught me along with a love of fishing. Miss Him dearly!

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

A working knife need not BE fancy. Indeed, "fancy" serves little purpose on a tool designed for utility. To me, the art in this piece is in its potential to do work.
That makes it all the more admirable.
Will you be making a sheath for it?

[Keith Ritter]

Yes. I usually wait a little while till I'm sure I'm happy with the blade shape. Been known to redo the point if I'm not happy. Want the sheath to fit just right.

[John Sheehan]

Great work Keith! A very good talent to have . You do your father proud!

[carl hendrix]

that knife looks great keith!!  ever try making one out of a file??  they work great to!!

[Keith Ritter]

The first knives I made were out of files. This is the last one I finished with a file.

[carl hendrix]

that file knife looks good to!!  glad to know there is a fellow forger here!!  ive done black smith work ;; so many times!!  it was a part of my line of work; as a boilermaker

[Keith Ritter]

I've only done stock removal so far. Haven't got a forge yet. Would love to build one. I make blades out of circular saw blades too. Most people throw these away. Making one from found material is the most fun to me. A lot of the handle material is scraps from cabinet shops.

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

That'll work!

Never thought of using circular saw blades. I've always figured they must be good for **something**

[Keith Ritter]

They are about the right hardness but still with a little flex.

[DAVID L EITUTIS]

VERY NICE SIMPLE DESIGN KEITH !!!!!!! SHOULD DO THE JOB .....