Millennium Canteen

Keith Smith - Fish Knife and Fork
Knife fabricated and forged in standard silver. Hollow handle constructed from 1.85mm sheet silver. The under side 'V' section made in two mirror pieces hammered into carved hard wood moulds, polished and soldered together. The top of the handle hollowed in a concave metal stake. Top and bottom of the handle filed to fit with chamfer before soldering. Blade forged and tapered from 6mm sheet and fitted to the handle by means of a tongue formed to fit tightly into the open end. Before soldering to the handle, the basic profile of the blade was established and cut to shape. Hand polished with papers, leather and tripoli.
Fork forged from 12.5mm bar. Broad and contoured 'fish tail' handle end established first, followed by straight forward forging, including the establishment of the convex form of the back of the handle. Chamfer matching that on the edges of the knife also formed, polished by hand as on knife.
Size: 22 cm

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