Aries555 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Is there anywhere I can have human ashes mixed into the metal of a knife? Need a business or something somewhere I could send the ashes please there are four young boys who lost their father and they are really wanting this but I can't find anything anywhere please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 i don't know if it is possible to do it in the blade but maybe in the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 IFI member (and Forged In Fire champion) TheoRockNazz has done some impressive work with casting interesting materials into knife handles, and cremation ashes have come up as a possibility in one of his threads in particular. Returning to your original question, getting ashes into steel would be both technically tricky and metallurgically pointless. The calcium phosphates that make up most of human ash would probably end up driven out as slag and would not contribute to the structure or strength of the steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries555 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thank you I have emailed TheoRockNazz hopefully I will know something soon thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Any time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Martin Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 There is also (Ashes to Blades) - this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries555 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 That's the same artist correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yes, that's right. Theo's a pretty interesting dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries555 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Okay I thought so but I wanted to double-check I'm new to this forum and I know nothing about forging or metals or knife or anything I'm trying to do it for my for younger nephews they lost their dad two months ago so thank you very much for all your help theo has responded to my message and we are conversing now I will let you know the results thank you very much again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Can always use the ash in the flux for damascus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries555 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 I will not be the one making them I know nothing about metal or forging or anything I'm trying to get them made for my nephews who lost their dad two months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Mr. Aries, Forgive me if this post is repetitive or belabors the obvious. But here goes. Knife making, is most of the time, a two step process. Step one is to fashion the knife. Step two is usually to make a handle. The gang has explained that adding ash to steel is not a good idea. So, why not fashion the knife and then make the handle with integrated ashes? The knife part can be made by either stock reduction or the more skill requiring smithing of "raw" steel or even as a kit that can be bought at toll seller. (e.g. Woodcraft). The kit comes with blade knife-makers rivets but without a handle. That's how I started out long ago. That way you can make the blade first and when you are satisfied with the blade. Then commit the ashes in the handle making step. If you live close to New York City, you might want to contact Mr. Theo. He has, recently, started running a hammer-in monthly. You might attend that if you live close by. You could be located anywhere in the world. We have members situated all over said World. You have not divulged your location in your profile. Contact him, to ask for instructions. Or commission him to do it, if knife making is not your thing. You have started a noble enterprise. Pursue it. Regards, SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries555 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thank you for your information with what we have learned in the last 24 hours we are looking to integrate the ashes into the handle instead of the blade I'm not looking to Fashion one myself as of this time these are far too important for me to start with in time it would be something I could pursue but not with these with no experience knives are something I'm very interested in learning more about as I collect them and use them for personal protection but as of this moment this would not be a good starter project I have been in touch with mr. Theo we have been emailing each other I have not received a response from him in regards to the last email I sent and now I am nowhere near New York I live in Northeast Georgia but I have asked him if he would be interested in making these four for my nephews again I am awaiting his response thank you again for your help and taking the time and consideration all information is greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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