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Published: 2008-05-01 00:21:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 3127; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 48
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It's getting there; it's almost ready for heat-treat. I've never made a knife before. I'd like to know what you guys think.The steel is CPM154, handles are Cocobolo burl, African blackwood and sterling silver.
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I clapped here, 'IRL'. Because if you never made a knife and this is what you made for your first time, applauds are in order.
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This is your first knife?? WHAT?!?! This is exquisite !
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very nice!
The shape is very pleasing, and I LOVE cocobolo.
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sweet! noice job for your first one! i like that wood, id like to get my hands on some of that for my knives haha.
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I've been slacking on this knife. I finally sent it off for HT. Should have it completely finished in a couple of weeks.
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I want one looks good so how are you going to heat treat it. I have heard some people only heat treat the cutting edge and do not treat the rest it can make the steal brittle
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The steel I'm using is the air-hardened type. This class of steel does not quench in liquid, it hardens when cooled in air. I don't have an oven hot enough or accurate enough to treat the steel myself. As a result, I'm getting the blade professionally treated.
Oil-hardened steels can be differentially tempered by clay coating and/or quenching the blade first. In certain steels, this results in a distinct and beautiful hamon line. The differential hardening allows you to harden the edge more than otherwise possible.
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wow you are pretty knowledgeable on steel work keep it up I think you will do well with it
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looks really good! I have to try making one sometime
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Its a beautiful piece of work, wish I knew something about metal working so I could give you some advice.
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That handle is beautiful, I love it's simple lines.
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