Steve K Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have'nt posted in a long while, so here are the last two I finished. Both are made from my steel consisting of 1095, saw blades, and banding. The smaller is 63 layer random with a 3" blade and 6 1/4" overall. The slabs are ram horn and brass pins. The larger knife is 99 layer with a pattern that resembles cut ladder, I get this from crimping the billet on the flat dies on my power hammer. It has a 4" blade and is 8 5/8" overall with birdseye maple slab and brass pins. Both are hallow ground and 1/8" thick at the choil. Thanks for looking, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 WOW! Very nice work! I love the clean look of both, and the subtle etch is a perfect fit for them both. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Those are some good looking blades, good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Those are really nice Steve. Is one of them going in to the iron in the hat this month ???... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nice work! High nickel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Alan, I don't think so. The larger one is sold and I may keep the smaller to carry. Are you making a good recovery? I hope to see you at the Jan. hammerin. Metal muncher, L-6 Thanks for the comments, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nice stuff Steve! How are you "crimping the billet" ?? Thanks bruce/birdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Bruce, the top die is shimed to where the back part of the die hits first or is lower than the front so it makes crimp marks when the billet is at a higher heat. I just work the billet across in icrements(1/4" - 3/8") and then flatten out with flatter or as the billet cools a little. Thanks for the kind words, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks Steve, I thought mebbe you were using some tooling of some sort to do the crimping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy ebbers Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 First class work! everything flows together nicely, colors, texture & geometry, thanks for sharing. A.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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