TheoRockNazz Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 15n20 with minimal forging, APG 36 clay heat treat - had to redo twice due to warping. 3D printed then cast solid bronze polished bolster with maple leaf relief. Maple handle with live edge on end. Super thin and light, a joy to use. I think I may have found a series design... critique please :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Pretty cool! You may consider using two thick aluminum (1.25) plates and a press or a vise rigged to accept them to clamp the blades after about 8- 10 seconds in the quench to keep the blades from warping. It's just that initial quench to get the temp below about 900 that is really important. I usually do that twice just to be certain. Otherwise you can shim and clamp the blade in the temper. I like getting it straight right away. Fwiw. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I like it. Seax or sheeps foot inspired? It has a very nice flow. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinobi Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 slick! love that bolster! maybe the next one do with a feather/W-ish pattern welded billet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Ah, solid advice, I will try that plate trick. If I do a series run, I was thinking 1/8" W2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Very nice! The 3D printing trick has a loooooot of applications. One off designs, or building parts for a line of mid-techs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I know NOTHING about knives or knifemaking, but I do know I love that - I want to hold it, I want to look at it. You have definitely found a series to do, very nice. Love the handle, how did you achieve that end part, the sort of wave effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 May be hard to clamp a clay'd blade... My suggestion, bunch more coats of hand rubbed in tung oil on the handle till it looks like your gaze sinks in it like quicksand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yep, I'm still working through the layers of linseed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 linseed works too; do you mask off the guard while dosing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I wasn't... should I be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Very nice work on the knife and I love the3D designed bolster! Great package! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Man, that bolster, beautiful! What an inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thank you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 All round really fine job Naz. I'm really waiting to see the handle once it's rubbed to perfection. A buddy just told me I can get a 3D printer for under $1,000. Oh BABY! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 All round really fine job Naz. I'm really waiting to see the handle once it's rubbed to perfection. A buddy just told me I can get a 3D printer for under $1,000. Oh BABY! Frosty The Lucky. Yeah... gotta be careful with lower end printers, they print with support structures you have to snap out. They leave behind bumps from the supports that even after sanding down can leave a mark. The stepping on quality printers like Stratasys (the vendor I use have these enormous systems) is also much less noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Yeah... gotta be careful with lower end printers, they print with support structures you have to snap out. They leave behind bumps from the supports that even after sanding down can leave a mark. The stepping on quality printers like Stratasys (the vendor I use have these enormous systems) is also much less noticeable. Good heads up. I'll have to wait till they become even more common, I can't afford a grand so I'll be watching Wallmart's electronics dept. <grin> There are places where folk have membership workshops with all kinds of cool equipment. I keep an eye on the local college thinking if I ever need a proper machine shop I'll take an extension course. Life is just getting sooooo Sci Fi, I love it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Next up is high frequency blades that use electric vibration (or similar nonsense) to cut through I beams and stone columns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Here's a pretty picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That's a pretty hamon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Thank you, I had fun making it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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