Donnie Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I enjoy forging knives. I've never made a fancy one. Never will. I just like things simple. I do love looking at all the great work done by others. I fully understand the skill, time and effort it takes to produce them. Anyways, here's a few I've done lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCROB Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I like 'em Donny , are you doing the sheath work as well , nice job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Guilty :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Nice work! I really like making those blacksmith/Viking style knives :) What kind of steel did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Nice work all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Nice work! I really like making those blacksmith/Viking style knives :) What kind of steel did you use? W1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks Donnie, do you water quench it? I've recently forged a few blades from it and I'm not to sure if I want to water quench it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 I use peanut oil for quenching. While not being a metalurgist, it has been my experience, that W1 will air harden in small cross sections, such as the thinness of a blade. While W1 is a water hardened steel, I have had blades crack when hardened in water. It is my opinion that water is just too quick for such thin pieces. I am sure there are plenty of folks who quench W1 blades in water with no problems. I am only sharing my experiences and opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I like them all! Good job :) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks Donnie, I'll give it a shot with my canola oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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