Justin Carnecchia Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Well as long as I'm putting up the gyuto I'll post this one too. I posted pics of this one when I first got it polished, then it got scratched and I had to re-polish and anyway it's been a while. 19" blade forged from W-2 quenched in water, very active hamon. Heat blued wrought iron and brass fittings, with zircote handle. Thanks for looking. -Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 What a fantastic looking knife/short sword. The action of your hamon is unreal. What are you going to make to house it? Sheath or scabbard? Very inspiring work! Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 think a scabbard out of the same coloured wood would be unreal. Looks fantastic, love the hamon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 :o what can one say? :huh: speachless. How does one get a hamon like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Carnecchia Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thanks guys, my original plan was to make a saya out of the zircote that the handle was made of. It is currently for sale though, so I will probably end up selling it like it is. If it doesn't sell or the buyer expresses interest maybe I will still do it. To get a hamon like that use W-2 and quench in water. Expect about a 50% failure rate :blink: It takes so much time polishing these that after I finally got a decent hamon I decided it wasn't worth the effort if the hamon wasn't to my liking, so I have only been quenching in water and if I don't like it I re-quench, and often crack the blade and re-forge. But hey, forging is my favorite part of the process so I don't mind that so much. Thanks again -Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 That hamon is awesome! Very alive!!! Is the blade curved from the "sori" from quenching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Carnecchia Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Yes the sori is from the quench, it went in straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 To bad the failure rate is so high. Great work man I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Justin , your work is that of Many Fiery Beards that have passed away , keep making them as your work is Stealer and above many folks I have seen of late , and some that have been making knives for a life time. well done on the blades you have done Sir . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantrum86 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 That thing is awesome nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 And you sold this already...great work! I appreciate your postings, and your website. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Carnecchia Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Thanks guys, I appreciate all the great feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Great looking blade. That hamon is amazing. I started playing with brine myself and have had very good luck with W2, 1075, but not so much luck with 1095. With w2 and 1075 I am around 3 for 3 with each type for success rate. With 1095 I am around 1 for 3 right now. Curious what your recipe is for your brine. I have mine with about 2lbs salt for a 4 gallon bucket with a little dish soap. I warm the water to around 100f (warm to the touch) before quenching, then do the 3sec in, 3 sec out, back in till cool to the touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Carnecchia Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks, I quench in straight water. As hot as my water heater gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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