Rravan Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) hey guys this is my first attempt at a patern weldded steel blade. okay billit materials; 7 layers of 15N20, 4 layers of 1055, 4 layers of mild steel and 4 folds. (i had some help with the initial weld and etching) handle is huon pine, brass and corrian(a polymer, man mad stone used for bench tops). construction; hidden pin and epoxy. blade length aprox 6" overall aprox 10" sorry for the bad pics, they were taken on my phone, i will try to get some better ones soon. feedback welcome. Edited June 18, 2009 by mod07 typos and bad photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Nice start RRavan Next time , I would go with a little higher carbon mix. Pretty neat when see that pattern come out for the first time, eh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Congrats on your first born. As Bruce said a few layers of a higher carbon material will result in darker, more dramatic contrasting colors. But you definately have a keeper there and 1 to be proud of!!! Have fun and BE safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin (the professor) Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 It is a nice first pattern-weld. I think this is an enthralling process, and you will probably fall in love with it. Keep up the good work. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rravan Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 just so you know the 15N20 was obtained from an old bandsaw blade. also this mix was recomended to me by a professional knife maker, dose not mean he is correct, and i am sure that there are alot of professional knife makers here too. and thanks for your input. and yes finding the patern was amaing, i could see it as i was tempering.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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