Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: KHalverson on April 07, 2018, 12:26:29 pm
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forged from Nicholson file.
2 inch blade 4 3/8 overall.
tomorrow we find out if it survives quench.
(http://i.imgur.com/2AypVCv.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2AypVCv)
(http://i.imgur.com/jmxnvUd.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jmxnvUd)
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Are you quenching in canola oil ? I've had some files not get as hard as I wanted so I have been doing a 2 sec warm water quench and then into the oil to finish. I only do this on the ones that don't get as hard as I wanted
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Looks awesome Kevin...
Don
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Are you quenching in canola oil ? I've had some files not get as hard as I wanted so I have been doing a 2 sec warm water quench and then into the oil to finish. I only do this on the ones that don't get as hard as I wanted
no.
I quench in goop that is outlined in Wayne Goddards $50 knife shop.
its a mixture of lard/bacon grease- automatic transmission fluid- paraffin wax.
I warm it up to about 120 degrees.
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Okay, I have read his book, good to know what you use
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finished.
clay coated and etched to expose hamon.
(http://i.imgur.com/ThCEjk1.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ThCEjk1)
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when I saw the second picture I thought it was a beautiful knife and that your initials where a little too modern.
now that you filed and aged them it's wonderful
could you also explain to this ignorant what "clay coated and etched" means please?
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when I saw the second picture I thought it was a beautiful knife and that your initials where a little too modern.
now that you filed and aged them it's wonderful
could you also explain to this ignorant what "clay coated and etched" means please?
the spine of the blade or what ever I don't want to get hard gets a coat of refractory cement(clay)
etching in ferric acid or vinagar exposed this hard steel.
some very interesting patterns can be created and exposed using this technique.
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ohh I see
thankyou
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Great craftsmanship as always . John
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Got to love that, very nice job. :)
Pappy
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Very nice Kevin.
Bjrogg
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That's very nice work Kevin but I'm having a hard time imagining carving something with it. I can feel the blisters growing. Were these knives used for a specific purpose that didn't involve long use like maybe cutting a string once in a while?
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Kevin, where does one buy the refractory cement?
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That turned out great. I plan on doing some forge work after the Classic.
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That's very nice work Kevin but I'm having a hard time imagining carving something with it. I can feel the blisters growing. Were these knives used for a specific purpose that didn't involve long use like maybe cutting a string once in a while?
actually the slightly larger version is quite comfortable to use.
I know that they were used as eating utinsils and have been excavated in Viking graves but other than that I couldn't comment on how much and for what else they were used for.
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Thanks
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Outstanding work Kevin.
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That's very nice work Kevin but I'm having a hard time imagining carving something with it. I can feel the blisters growing. Were these knives used for a specific purpose that didn't involve long use like maybe cutting a string once in a while?
They are actually pretty comfy, and if it is truly sharp, tthe blade does all the work. They we're more of a utility knife though
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I'll believe you guys, I've never used one :D