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Good looking knife, I like the contrast of the copper. The only sealing of a antler handle that i've done is to use super glue to seal shallow cracks.
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Thanks for the kind words!
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Maybe you should try a local electric motor repair shop. Ask for large scrap bearings. I've made many knives from ball and races and think it is the best steel available from scrap.
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That is a good looking knife! What steel did you use making the damascus?
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I really like that knife. I like the texture of the moose horn. I've never used moose horn, but that look good. Is that from the flat part fo the horn?
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MSC Industrial Supply Co. Home Page has 01 flat and round steel. Most of the knife makers supply companys sell 01 flat stock. Not sure what r6 is.
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Thanks, I've not used rollers. I've used ball bearings and had pretty good luck with them. The steel is a little hard to work by hand, but makes a good blade. Holds an edge well and very easy to re-sharpen.
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I like the way the pattern goes all the way to the edge. Good looking knife sir!
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I like the finish on that knife. At 2 1/2 pounds, I bet it will do some serious chopping. I like the wood. Oak?
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I used 1095, 15N20 and nickel. The pattern is random. Thanks, Buddy
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Is it for sale?
Yes it is for sale through Arizona Custom Knives. I sent it to them last week but it has not been listed yet. Thanks, Buddy -
beautiful, where do you get your raw materials?
W 1 drill rod is available through MSC, # 1-800-645-7270. MSC Industrial Supply Co., there are probably plenty places to get W1, this is where I get it. The walnut is from a board a friend gave me a while back. Thanks, Buddy -
Yes it is for sale through Arizona Custom Knives, Thanks, Buddy
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Without sounding like a nobber, you started with roundbar, right?
I like the differential hardening.
Yes, 5/8" drill rod, Thanks -
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The blade is 80 layers of 1095 and nickel. Ground to 800 grit then etched is ferric cloride. Thanks, Buddy
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Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Making Spike knives.
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I agree that case hardening would probably be a waste of time. A friend of mine came by the shop last week with 5 spike knives. He split about 1 1/2" of the point of each spike and inserted a piece of high carbon steel in and forge welded it and forged to a knife shape. He hardened them in oil. They cut very well and held a good edge.