March 8, 201313 yr 9 3/4'' OA , 5 1/14''blade, deer antler handle. 44 layers L6 & band saw blade twisted 1 time. Alum. guard. Want do more twists next time .
March 8, 201313 yr Good looking knife all together. Keep in mind when twisting, you have to keep the billet very hot. Just takes some time to twist it tight from one end to the other. Depending on the size of the billet it could take up to 4 or 5 heats to keep it from splitting or delaminating. Scott
March 9, 201313 yr It seems to me that almost every piece of damascus I make is a learning experience, and that's maybe why it's so seductive. Nice job on the blade Lab. You're hooked now! You might consider not mixing aluminum with steel...galvanic corrosion. It probably isn't a big deal though. John
March 9, 201313 yr Nice blade.. You said it was L-6 and bandsaw blade.. I thought those were mostly the same thing. What's the dark material? Are you holding out on us??
March 9, 201313 yr some band saw is 10 series... I wonder how so many say they got L6 when new stock of L6 isnt readily available in blade sizes. smallest Timken sells is 3/8 thick and Crucible only sells in rounds. I would like to buy in 1/8 x 1 inch flats
March 9, 201313 yr Author i use ind. saw blades 24'' dia. 5/32' thick. i was told it was L6 don't know for sure but it is tuff and takes agood edge
March 10, 201313 yr Steve, Out here in the wild west, many sawmills use use band saw blades made from Uddeholm steel in Sweden. I don't know the composition of the steel, but we just call it L6. If it looks like L6, acts like L6, it must be L6. :) Seriously, these used blades come available when the carbide tips can no longer be sharpened, and, they are scrapped. I have a friend who scored approx (2) 40' blades and cut them up to 4' sections that are slightly less than 1/8th thick. Stacked on a 4x4' pallet, they were about 18"high. Made my mouth water. Fortunately he's a good friend... john
March 11, 201313 yr Lab great knife I personally like the lower fold count for the dramatic pattern. As to the mystery steel band saw blades. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and swims like a duck its got to be really great with fried rice and baby corn.
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