kayakersteve Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Here is my latest - 90 layers 1095, 1084 and 15n20 - Spalted maple burl - OAL - 6" Handle 2 7/8" Blade tip to sclaes 3 1/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Wow. the dominant dark etch is striking. beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Indeed, very nice looker. Like the wood match with the blade. Plus it wont scare off anybody if u pull it out to open a box!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakersteve Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 This one was striking before I even etched it - these two pics show detail right out of quench tank when hardening it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Nice job man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 axes....always seem to think axes when I see them fine blades........... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Neat l'il knife! BTW, what is EDC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Neat l'il knife! BTW, what is EDC? EDC= Every Day Carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tat2edangel Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Bravo! Great knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakersteve Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thx for all of the replies - I learn a little more with each one I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDog0402 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Excuse my ignorance, but does "90 layers" mean its been folded 90 times or the 3 different steels were hammered together and folded 30 times? Either way it looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 neither, 90 layers means 90 layers . if it is just a fold (a term that is a real misnomer in most cases) we double what we had in a fold. So starting with 10 layers the first fold results in a billet of= 20, layers. If we then fold again =40 then folded again = 80 layers. In most cares we do not actually do a 'fold'. Much faster, If we start with 10 pc of steel, weld and draw, then cut that welded billet into 3 and reweld, resulting in 30 layers. When we do it again, draw and cut into 3 and reweld again we have 90 layers. This was the same effort as 2 "folds" but less fuel has been used, and less metal lost to forge scale to get the layer count up also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDog0402 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 neither, 90 layers means 90 layers . if it is just a fold (a term that is a real misnomer in most cases) we double what we had in a fold. So starting with 10 layers the first fold results in a billet of= 20, layers. If we then fold again =40 then folded again = 80 layers. In most cares we do not actually do a 'fold'. Much faster, If we start with 10 pc of steel, weld and draw, then cut that welded billet into 3 and reweld, resulting in 30 layers. When we do it again, draw and cut into 3 and reweld again we have 90 layers. This was the same effort as 2 "folds" but less fuel has been used, and less metal lost to forge scale to get the layer count up also. I see. Thanks for the info. Any way you cut it, 90 layers seems like LOT of labor on the part of the knifemaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 not really, most my blades are closer to 300 layers, ( add one more draw an reweld to the above explanations of 90 basically) and some are as high as 600, which is again just one more single "fold" It is a labour of love of the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Wicked little poker :) I like it a lot! I actually prefer a low layer count (60 - 100) I think it displays the differences in the metals better. High layer counts have there place, mind you; they work nice with larger and exotic patterning and composites. Just my opinion. -_- Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I see. Thanks for the info. Any way you cut it, 90 layers seems like LOT of labor on the part of the knifemaker. A lot depends on the starting material. I have worked with banding and band saw which is about .06" thick so you want to start with more layers. I started with 21 layers. Welded and drew out and cut in 3 and welded a second time. So with only 2 welds, it yielded 63 layers. One more cut and re-stack in 3 pieces would have yielded 189. It adds up exponentially. I'm getting ready to do a billet with 33 layers to start. Using the same method I could have nearly 300 layers in 3 welds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakersteve Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks for comments - I have done both high layer counts (250ish) and lower layers and I prefer the definition of lower counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shewcrafter00 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Nice little knife :) The handle goes really well with the blade pattern. I love damascus, but then again who doesn't? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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