Here is a neat little project I was able to do while I re-build the lean-to in the woods. Until then I won't be doing much blacksmithing for the time being.

This is a really interesting acquisition. This is a Rev-O-Noc draw knife. I don't know when it was made, but it had to be mid to later 1800s judging by companies existence.

The most interesting part about this tool to me was the fact it was forge welded. The blade and the entire body is made up two pieces. One piece of high carbon steel and the rest soft iron.

When I put it in the Evapo-Rust I was able to find out the company stamp and was pleasantly surprised to see the bi-colouration of the back side.

When I got my hands on it it was all surface rust, the handles were gone but it had some wood left and the ferrules. I made new handles from sassafras and the end caps are from some sheet steel I chisel cut a circle from and then formed in the half round depression in the swage block.

This thing is nice and sharp now.