Rover steel knives are being crafted in conjunction with the artist-in-residence program at the museum this year––a tool for adventure made from a vehicle for adventure! Series spring steel has not changed spec since the first in 1948 and replacements today are even made with the same composition. The works in progress below are made from reclaimed steel by heating in a charcoal forge and hand hammering to shape on a block anvil. They will be mounted using traditional materials and techniques generally reserved for Japanese swords.
Forging rovers
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