The following pictures are from one of our regular meetings held on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the Sumter County Museum.  They are courtesy of Travis Rosche.

Phil Rosche and Mike Tucker forming the shank on a hot hardy.

Phil and Mike cutting the hot hardy off the bar (truck axle).

Mike taking a break.

Meck Hartfield explaining how he makes knives out of railroad spikes.

Meck putting some detail into one of his knives.

A couple of pretty dragon knives Meck made.

Molly, the Rosches' bird and forge dog.