These two knives by the respected bladesmith Ray Richards are good examples of why experienced smiths like to work with Real Wrought Iron. Both the butt caps and the guards are made of Wrought Iron salvaged from the 1887 Globe Elevators. Tom Megow, who admires Richards' work, explained that these guards and butt caps are made from a rod wide enough in diameter so that the pieces don't need to be forged. "The Wrought needs to be large enough to mill the pieces from a single slice of the round bar," he says. "The forging process can reduce the 'grain' that looks so good."   CommentsLeave a Reply | Antique Real Wrought Iron
|
RSS Feed