April 20, 201313 yr Hi, Just finished 3 blades: 2 hunters and a chef. The hunters are the same size at 8 5/8" oal, blade 4 1/4", ht at heel 1 7/16". The damascus is 5/32" at the spine and the 5160 is 3/16". The damascus chef is 11 1/4" oal and the blade is 6 1/4" Ht at the heel is 1 3/8" and the thickness of the spine at the heal is 1/16". The chef and hunter damascus blades are 1095/L6. Thanks for taking a look! John
April 20, 201313 yr Author No, just decorative pin stock...eye candy. I did ask one maker about having an 'E' made, but they said they couldn't do it. Somehow I think it can be done. John
April 20, 201313 yr So do you use a press for your paterned blades the welds look great the wood is also very beautiful
April 20, 201313 yr So do you use a press for your paterned blades the welds look great the wood is also very beautiful
April 21, 201313 yr Very nice, it has been awhile since I did any knife work, I need to get the paying stuff done so I can do some fun stuff.
April 26, 201313 yr Author Tantrum86, I set the initial weld on the anvil, reflux, then go to the power hammer to draw out. The only time I use the press is to weld the feather, then it's back to the hamme to draw it out. I can't seem to 'feel' the steel quite as well with the press. Maybe if I used it more... John
April 29, 201313 yr Those are gorgeous pieces of steel. Someday I hope to make something that approches this level of beauty.
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