Stormcrow Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Just delivered this yesterday. The customer's request was: "Maybe something 12" long or so, forge finish and mean looking." Here's what I came up with: The blade is right at 12", and it is appropriately mean-looking. Forged leaf spring, multiple quenches in veggie oil, multiple tempering cycles, integral socket handle, hemp cord wrap, cotton cord double Turk's head knots at either end, sealed in black shellac. He just couldn't wait to get it home and try it out on the feral bushes in his back yard. He had to whack at a cardboard tube. This is a light, fast blade, as he commented. I like leaving a customer with a grin on their face as they heft their new blade. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hmm; have you looked into wearing a concealed maille shirt when turning such items over to the customer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altusjg Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 That is indeed a mean looking blade. Great job. A question though, what is the purpose of multiple quenches? Does it insure a proper grain or that the blade is hardened through out? Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Thomas - Is that why the pics of him cutting the tube went away? Altusjg - I'm not metallurgist, but as I understand it, certain steels benefit from the multiple quench by refining their grain. Not all steels will, and some have a bad reaction to it. Chromium-bearing alloys like 5160 and O1 seem to benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altusjg Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks for the knowledge Stormcrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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