T.J.watts Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The blade is 1095 4.125" long overall 8.125". The handle is dyed red heart and stainless bolsters and pins. I tried an edge quench to show a basic hamon but it didn't turn out as planned. Etched in ferric 6:1 mix. Im thinking i may have to con Charles in to helping me with the sheath. I'm happy with the end result even after a few mistakes. This one is just for me to carry and see if I'm on the right track or not. Looking forward to see what you guys think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Very nice well executed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urthman Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I love the shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 thank you for the response. I made a stropping block today with some leather and a 2x4, it seems to hold the edge well and gets very sharp without rolling the edge. just a side note, I didn't have any green rouge so I tried mothers polish on the leather and it works fairly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Looks great, now for the next few thousand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffrat Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 looks like a knife laddie!About the Hamon not turning out as you had planned, tell us more specifics. Like how long you etched (BTW-I think your ferric solution may be too week by half), how you sanded the finish, etc. These items may be why you didn't get the results you were trying for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 The blade was etched three times, twice for ten seconds and last for twenty seconds. Between each etch I cleaned the blade with fine steel wool and wiped clean. After the etch I used mothers polish and hand polished till my fingers hurt . The original finish was to 800grit. When I did the heat treat I was trying to do the Hamon without clay to see if would work, but I think next time I'll use clay and see if that helps define the Hamon better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Let me know when your up for "destructive testing" ;-) if it lives with me a hear its a keeper (-Dbest compliment I heard. Was His Wife, "I like it, its a lot better than the one you carry." Lol. TJ were talking about it, and we were wondering what makes the etchent cut the harder steel at a diferent rate than the softer. Being that chemicaly they are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 the only destructive testing I intend for this blade is the dead phone books and the piece of steel rod I was cutting yesterday . I do plan to make some blanks to test later and fine tune the heat treat and temper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Stressed materials etch faster than unstressed IIRC from my MatSci classes, and hardening is putting stresses in the steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thank you Thomas, this is the short version after three forbiddens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) A little clothes for TJ's toad sticker Edited September 30, 2015 by Charles R. Stevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 wow now that's a great knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Real nice size and shape. Would even make a great edc if you like fixed blade daily.Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Ha, got them to load this time!! Clothing for his knife. Note, his blade cut out its own sheathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 great work in my opinion on both ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 My sheath work dosnt come close to TJ's knife work. But it keeps my saddles and harness in good working order. Might be able to get TJ to post o picture moddeling the rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 sorry for the poor pictures. thank you for all the compliments and to Charles for the sheath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'll be $&@! Enen a blind bird finds a worm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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