poundhound Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Happy Memorial Day, and I hope everyone took the time to remember those who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice for Our Country. Had the day off and got around to making the handles and attaching it and putting in the brass rods. I used some old bubinga wood for the handle. This is the first kinfe I made from steel, and first handle I made and attached. Kinfe is overall 12 inches long with about a 4 inch handle. PoundHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantofolder Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Well I like it! Looks like the fit and finish on the handle is well done.Thanks for the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momatt Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Turned out pretty neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 How well did it harden/hold an edge. Nice knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 How well did it harden/hold an edge. Nice knife. I don't know :-o I annealed it prior to shaping then heated it to non magnetic then did an oil quench. Refined edge and honed it after that. I don't know how to test edge hardness. PoundHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 we have a simple test we explained how to do in the knife chat series. It is reposted for people to read and learn from. check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hardening is one step,,,tempering another,,,hardening without tempering equals a very brittle blade that likely witl break in use. I know you know this but it is covered in those lessons also....if you are interested in learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 steve, is the knife chat part of the knife lessons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 There is no more knife chat,,,,we stopped it as there was not enough interest to continue. Basically folks did not appear to want to read the lessons we did each week. Which was the reason we captured every one of them and they are in the next thread down from this one. They will remain for the few that will spend the time and click and read. Keep in mind that it is simply so easy that I can do it and I am really old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundhound Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hardening is one step,,,tempering another,,,hardening without tempering equals a very brittle blade that likely witl break in use. I know you know this but it is covered in those lessons also....if you are interested in learning. Sorry I did follow the instructions from the knife classes and after the hardening I did two cycles in the oven to temper the blade. I left that step out in my explanation. I will check out the knife chat, so far I only knew about the knife class posts. PoundHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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