Perfect Zombie Weaponry Made From Old Lawnmower Blades

 

Figured it was about time I put photos of a few of my forged blades on Flickr...I made this large kopis-like knife (machete, really) from an old lawnmower blade. The steel is reasonably good stuff and keeps an edge as well as most steels I'm accustomed to working with, and took a similar heat treatment. Attachment holes were patched with a couple rounds of stick welding before forging and plenty of stock removal. Patina'd by alternating hot H2O2 and acetic acid (vinegar). Handle is riveted and glued oak wrapped in leather (removable), and the sheath is cowhide died with a couple of my homemade dyes and marked with homemade stamps.