MilwaukeeJon Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 This time I did 18 layers (the original stack was 9). Interesting to see how the raindrop pattern dissolves into something more abstract in these lower layer knives. I’m very aware of losing some of the outer layers while hammering (oxidizing loss) and grinding/sanding. Lacewood scales. Interestingly, another fish face appeared on one of the sides out at the tip....second time this has happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momatt Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Turned out nice Jon. Usually we hate fish mouth, but yours is cool !! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeJon Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 I hadn't thought of it that way! Good fish mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryson489 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Great knife! I like that design alot! Gonna have to give it a try. It's cool when you get those little surprise faces or figures. I had a recent one that made me think of a snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 A203E and 1093 tsuba, on the right you will notice the accidental seahorse head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Good name for a blade "sea horse". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeJon Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Very cool. What was your folding/design approach here....some twisting and channels cuts involved? Edited July 3, 2020 by Mod30 Remove excessive quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I stacked a few layers, folded once then cut radiating grooves like a ladder pattern shallow at center then 1/3 deep at the edges, FYI the Katana is about 460 layers of L6 and 1095 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeJon Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Very nice indeed....is that pattern on both sides or just the front? Edited July 3, 2020 by Mod30 Remove excessive quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilwaukeeJon Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Perfect. One thing I learned on this project is that the finer grit grinding can lead to small delaminations if you aren't careful. These small flaws were easy to remove with slower/cooler grinding but it did make me take notice about being more careful in the future. Edited July 3, 2020 by Mod30 Remove excessive quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 that would be due to poor welding not the sanding grit choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Steve Sells said: FYI the Katana is about 460 layers of L6 and 1095 Thanks for mentioning. I was thinking the blade was looking quite sweet and wondering about makeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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