Now that's what hand forged items will look like, not the flat stamped surfaces that some claim. With a little work Dave he will improved his skills like seen with some of the experienced smiths. Good job, use it well.
I visited a small museum in Wallace KS years ago, Wallace was the end of the railroad line during the killing of the buffalo on the plains. For $10 bucks you could go to and from Chicago to Wallace, kill a buffalo and when home get a buffalo robe. A 45/70 rolling block and ammo was furnished. Our government's way of getting rid of the buffalo (hides and food source) for the Indians. In the museum they had a neat small collection of different railroad tie nails made into different things, knives was one of those items.