Ramblings of a Blacksmith in the Woods, Water Oak Forge

So it begins... Summer and the knives with it that come with it.

So it begins... Summer and the knives with it t...

  Summer has begun, but considering the temps here in the upstate of South Carolina, it began a few weeks ago. It has made for some sweaty days, but also...

So it begins... Summer and the knives with it t...

  Summer has begun, but considering the temps here in the upstate of South Carolina, it began a few weeks ago. It has made for some sweaty days, but also...

3 Knives and the Shop Build Continues!

                      Knives, three of them! The shop gets a floor, peppers and the Tall Man!  

3 Knives and the Shop Build Continues!

                      Knives, three of them! The shop gets a floor, peppers and the Tall Man!  

Back to knives! Lots of knives and even some fo...

The weather has finally taken a turn for the good, so the grinder is going full speed.

Back to knives! Lots of knives and even some fo...

The weather has finally taken a turn for the good, so the grinder is going full speed.

American Rev. War trip, smoked peppers and grin...

                    Last weekend the family and I made the rounds to a few of the battlefields in the upcountry of SC...

American Rev. War trip, smoked peppers and grin...

                    Last weekend the family and I made the rounds to a few of the battlefields in the upcountry of SC...

Forged Bottle Opener Maddness and Shop Progress!

Forging some bottle openers, trip to Tennessee and a little progress on the shop..

Forged Bottle Opener Maddness and Shop Progress!

Forging some bottle openers, trip to Tennessee and a little progress on the shop..

B.T.K. and Slicer, plus some forging. DIY Tools...

Another B.T.K. is finished. This one was a special order, so it's already sold. This one was finished with OD G10 scales and wrapped in a kydex sheath.    

B.T.K. and Slicer, plus some forging. DIY Tools...

Another B.T.K. is finished. This one was a special order, so it's already sold. This one was finished with OD G10 scales and wrapped in a kydex sheath.