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Kate forged a Railroad Spike Knife and made a hand stitched leather sheath.
Kate at the forge. After reaching the correct temperature Kate will go to the treadle hammer to her left and continue forging her Railroad Spike Knife. Kate taking a photo of her just finished work.
Mike Bailey
Nov 26, 20211 min read


Damon & his son Derrick get away to the forge to make Railroad Spike Knives with leather sheaths.
Damon and his son Derrick hand forged these two knives using the coal fired forge, treadle hammer and other tools of the forge to make these attractive and functional Railroad Spike Knives. Check out the "Forge a Railroad Spike Knife" experiential learning class to create your own! Visit www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge click on the Airbnb logo in the lower left of the calendar of the experience you are interested in. I look forward to seeing you at LLForge! Mike
Mike Bailey
Nov 25, 20211 min read


Collin with his wife Yin and the tactical knife and sheath he made.
Collin and his wife Yin took some time out to come to the forge and make a knife and sheath.
Mike Bailey
Nov 21, 20211 min read


I'm a Grandpa. Meet my new grandbaby Isla.
Isla was born Nov 6th. Her proud parents Josh and Morgan
Mike Bailey
Nov 13, 20211 min read


Dave his son Zack and friend Nick all made beautiful knives at the forge today.
A trifeca of proud knife makers. Dave brought his son Zack and his friend Nick to a day at the forge. They all made beautiful knives with leather sheaths. Book your knife making experience today. Visit www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge
Mike Bailey
Nov 7, 20211 min read


Amanda's birthday present to her husband Phillip, a day at the forge.
Phillip made a hunting knife with a leather sheath.
Mike Bailey
Nov 7, 20211 min read


Grandpa treats grandson to a day at the forge.
Gordon brought his grandson MIke to the forge to 'Create a Knife". Mike made himself a nice little hunting knife. MIke with his knife........Great work!!!
Mike Bailey
Nov 7, 20211 min read


Joe & Justine with their just finished knives and sheaths
Another great day at the forge. Two more beautiful knives and another super fun and successful "Create a Knife" experiential learning class. Thank you for coming Joe & Justine.
Mike Bailey
Oct 3, 20211 min read


Brothers Joe & Steve make chef's knife and cleaver at LLForge experiential learning
Both Joe & Steve chose a peened forge finish for their blades. Joe made a kydex sheath for the chef's knife and Steve made a leather sheath for his cleaver.
Mike Bailey
Oct 2, 20211 min read


Jim and Rose make "Tom Brown's Tracker" and "Sting" at LLForge, "Damascus from Billet to Blade"
Tom Brown Tracker, damascus with desert ironwood scales Lord of the Rings, " Sting". Damascus with walnut handle
Mike Bailey
Sep 25, 20211 min read
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