My Blade Is DONE!!!!!!!

[HillBill]

well i did it for an hour and when i looked at it, it was not as dark (straw like) as i wanted it, so moved the shelf up 1 slot and did another 30 mins, this seemed to do the trick....

i wanted to give it a good soak because this blade is thicker than my others and could end up being used with out my axe, that means lots of battering...... just me being OTT probley...

turned out ok, still needs some polish work and maybe some high grit sanding in places, but overall quite happy with it, my first O1 flat stock, so its ok ish.....

It's a nice knife mate I wrap the blade in tin foil, shiney side out, this provides a more even temper and it doesn't take as long . 220 degrees for 45 minutes is what I would recommend with this method . Also if your going to be bashing it about it would be a good idea to temper it to around 58rc so as to add toughness while still retaining a very good edge. 60 is a little hard for that and may cause chips if you aren't careful

 

[lannyman8]

It's a nice knife mate I wrap the blade in tin foil, shiney side out, this provides a more even temper and it doesn't take as long . 220 degrees for 45 minutes is what I would recommend with this method . Also if your going to be bashing it about it would be a good idea to temper it to around 58rc so as to add toughness while still retaining a very good edge. 60 is a little hard for that and may cause chips if you aren't careful

ok,cool will give that a go on the next 1, dond think the balde edge will get bashed to much, just battoning as i wont have an axe.....

thanks HB will try next time and see how it goes........

 

[chris_r]

Really like the look of that. I can see some leather work coming on.

 

[gsfgaz]

Nice knife Chris , weldone bud

 

[lannyman8]

Really like the look of that. I can see some leather work coming on.

yep!!!! will be 3mm veg tan, compliments of Rich, thanks mate........id like to try and mix the colours up so its sort of stripe/blodges of lighter and darker bits, im going to use an iron oxide mix, or as Rich said Iron Tablets from boots...

should be able to do it by putting some water on the bits i want lighter first.....

i have a question for you chris?????? what do you use to sharpen your blaeds as i noticed the edge is so pollished and shiney, wet stone i presume, just very fine and working down?????

 

[JonathanD]

thanks Jon, hows your side doing...

Very well thanks. Been using my time making my parangs nice and secure.

 

[milius2]

That's a cracker mate! Looks fantastic! Best of luck.

Milius

 

[ex-member Raikey]

looks better still on the new pics Chris,...

i,m banging up some hi viz liners tommorow, after being inspired by your dusters ones,...

 

[lannyman8]

cool what handel material are you going to use????????

 

[ex-member Raikey]

cool what handel material are you going to use????????

i have some buffalo horn,,,it sort of finishes like your corian, and the yellow hi viz,....i may even follow that blade shape a bit,..

hahahah shamefull,...

 

[JonathanD]

Yeah, those new pics really do show it in all it's glory.

 

[lannyman8]

thanks gents, and glad your on the mend JD..........

 

[chris_r]

yep!!!! will be 3mm veg tan, compliments of Rich, thanks mate........id like to try and mix the colours up so its sort of stripe/blodges of lighter and darker bits, im going to use an iron oxide mix, or as Rich said Iron Tablets from boots...

should be able to do it by putting some water on the bits i want lighter first.....

i have a question for you chris?????? what do you use to sharpen your blaeds as i noticed the edge is so pollished and shiney, wet stone i presume, just very fine and working down?????

I've not touched the blade on my friction folder. That's exactly how Duncan finished it. The edge on my fixed blade is another matter. I nicked it with a file when I was shaping the handle, and have been using a coarse silicone carbide stone to grind back the damage. When it's all gone I'll either be investing in some Japanese water stones and working up through the grits, or I'll be cheating and posting it to Strider from British Blades who's developed a bit of a reputation as a master sharpener.

 

[lannyman8]

I've not touched the blade on my friction folder. That's exactly how Duncan finished it. The edge on my fixed blade is another matter. I nicked it with a file when I was shaping the handle, and have been using a coarse silicone carbide stone to grind back the damage. When it's all gone I'll either be investing in some Japanese water stones and working up through the grits, or I'll be cheating and posting it to Strider from British Blades who's developed a bit of a reputation as a master sharpener.

cool thanks mate, worth knowing about Strider......

 

[Gill]

very very nice buddy love it .

 

[Smith28]

It's a beauty mate, well done!

 

[lannyman8]

thanks gents...