Golden_eagle Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hey all, sorry for being gone so long, but its been awhile since I had any thing to post. Blade area:Estm. 2.5 inches, Total length:Estm. 6.5 inches Blade thickness: 0.390 inches (a little over 3/8th inches) Steel: Unidentified oil hardening steel.further research and spark testing on scrap from the same bar this came from has proven this steel to be either 5160 or 1085, its old as dirt, so its probably 1085. it's currently completely annealed, I'll be hardening later today and be doing the tempering this Friday suggestions for handle material? I have some cedar, black walnut, and pairpear wood I can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Be sure and drill some holes to help hold the handle material on before you heat treat. And keep us posted on how that works out as a skinner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 I've already quenched it, (5W-30 motor oil,) but I also found my old tempering block, so I've both hardened and tempered it, took the edge to bronze, but the handles normalized and then taken to gunmetal grey, so it should drill nicely with the tungsten carbide bits I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 I'd edit my previous post, but it locks them after 24 hours. I did the polishing and some file work today, finish is 'Greystar' polished, I've also chosen to go with black walnut burl with copper-brass Mokume gane fittings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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