Daswulf Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Nothing worse then seeing a lot of work down the drain. I'm sure most all of us have been there. I know I have. Double check all your procedures and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 It's certainly been a learning experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Addendum: I think I'll see about cutting the cracked part off and reshaping the blade into something smaller. Be a shame to have it go completely to waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Okay, here's the knife with the cracked section ground out. Not 100% happy with the profile, but that can be tweaked. There's some warpage in the blade, but I'm hoping that can be diminished (if not eliminated) in grinding the final bevels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Well, it's done. A lot of things I'm not happy about, but I was able to grind out a lot of the warpage, fit a decent handle, and do my first electrochemically etched logo. For my first student piece, it'll do. I will say, the balance is perfect: maybe a millimeter forward of dead center over my index finger. This is my first knife, a modified Nessmuk made from a lawnmower blade, some bits of brass and copper from an old toilet flushing mechanism, and a chunk of curly applewood from the firewood pile. A lot of things I'm not happy about, but a lot of good lessons learned. Handle close-up Electrochemically etched monogram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I recall your other thread about this knife blade, and the issue that caused you to modify the profile. It still succeeds. I like the design of your monogram too. Hopefully this comment doesn't disappear as well when I hit "submit reply". Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Okay, the saga continues. I've been working on the second blade in the photos above, and here it is, ground, filed, hardened, and tempered. Heated to critical, water-quenched, two hour-long cycles in the oven at 375°. Got some finishing work to do, but no warping or twisting this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 And here's the new knife finished: And here are the two knives together. Progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7A749 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 A dandy pair! Nice stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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