Stormcrow Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 This pair of bush swords was ordered by a custom knife dealer who has been a good customer. :) He wanted me to match a couple that he had ordered in the past, with similar but slightly different blade profiles. The blades are 12" long, forged from 5160 and given my standard triple normalized, triple hardened, triple tempered heat treatment I use for that steel. Integral socket handles, one deliberately given more drop than the other. Just prior to heat treatment: And after heat treatment, with the handles wrapped in hemp cord with cotton cord two-strand Turk's head knots, all sealed with black shellac. The cutting edges are shaving sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 What best weighted hammer do you find is good for stuff like that as I've just started to work with my leaf spring, using one about 2-3 pounds at the moment. Heard treat em all like 5160 and find it can take a while to shape em. By the way those look good and have you ever had anyone ask you if they can attach it to a shaft or something like that in case of emergengy as a spear etc... with that handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 In general you use the largest hammer you can use for extended amounts of time continuously. Using a hammer too large results in lots of downtime while you let your elbow heal, using one too small makes the time needed to forge an item extend. So I know one professional who uses an 8 pound hammer and another who uses a 3 pound hammer; both are what is BEST for *THEM*! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I use a hunnert pound hammer for most of the work - powered by a 3 hp electric motor. :D The rest is done with a hand hammer that's a bit under 2 1/2 pounds. And folks have asked about that, but these are too small around to fit a strong shaft. They're made for comfort, strength, and niftiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Smith Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 In general you use the largest hammer you can use for extended amounts of time continuously. Using a hammer too large results in lots of downtime while you let your elbow heal, using one too small makes the time needed to forge an item extend. So I know one professional who uses an 8 pound hammer and another who uses a 3 pound hammer; both are what is BEST for *THEM*! An eight pound hammer all day long must seriously move metal. What kind of work does he usually do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 He's a Professional sword maker and does more billet welding in a year than many folks will do in a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Smith Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Methinks it would be easier to build a power hammer. Got to be easier on the shoulder for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinculo Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Stormcrow, I would love to see the process for the way you make the intergral handles, particularly how to center them to the blade. Always like to click on your latests works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 http://youtu.be/Q3wNjA2U6GM http://youtu.be/cap22dm6IjE http://youtu.be/GQp1_A5By_U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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