Nice work! I'll vote for the middle one. If you could make it with just a little more Bowie sweep to the blade, I would be extremely interested in one. The craftsmanship in these are very remarkable. Looks like we'll be seeing you in Blade magazine soon. If you start selling, PM me- I would like to be one of the first sales for bragging rights!
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Am I the only one seeing only a box with a red X in all the areas where Valkman has placed a post photo?
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That's interesting - I use Imageshack and they should be visible.
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Darn it Don - had that new pic on puter this morning and then forgot to answer - had to go shooting ya know!
That is a beautiful piece of work - outstanding and whilst I do not need more knives I would happily consider a purchase of one just like it.
The etched name is A1 - love it.
Small question of nosey interest - do you or have you done any ''edge tests'' - to see how long an edge retains it's ''scariness''?? Just wondering how you judge the efficacy of heat ttt - under relatively normal use of course - no cutting down trees!
That is a beautiful piece of work - outstanding and whilst I do not need more knives I would happily consider a purchase of one just like it.
The etched name is A1 - love it.
Small question of nosey interest - do you or have you done any ''edge tests'' - to see how long an edge retains it's ''scariness''?? Just wondering how you judge the efficacy of heat ttt - under relatively normal use of course - no cutting down trees!
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I've cut stuff like paper and wood but that's about it, and after hacking a 2x4 it was still sharp. They could use more testing and I need to get better at sharpening.
Thanks man, this is fun! I've taken a few orders and now it looks I'll be going to the big Blade show in Atlanta in 2 weeks. After that I'll what I can do to hook you up!
Thanks man, this is fun! I've taken a few orders and now it looks I'll be going to the big Blade show in Atlanta in 2 weeks. After that I'll what I can do to hook you up!
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Blade show eh - bet that's a place to see.
Yep - later on, whenever, just say if and when there is one available and we'll talk.
Yep - later on, whenever, just say if and when there is one available and we'll talk.
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I just missed the big show in Vegas in January and would really like to make this. 600 tables!
If I go that'll really set me back on making knives but we'll set you up in June or July.
If I go that'll really set me back on making knives but we'll set you up in June or July.
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I would love to try some of the various steels out there - I've stuck with O1 so far because I've wasted alot of it and because I can heat treat it myself and make a good knife that's very strong and flexible.
Plus the price will go way up with some of those materials!
John, I'll PM you about Blade!
Plus the price will go way up with some of those materials!
John, I'll PM you about Blade!
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yeah i know my sword won't end up being very strong, jsut so long as it will survive one or two whacks at an intruder, ill be happy-
yes going very slowly, its worknig out- i need to take a new photo, its actually getting sharp in parts now, and feels much better weight wise, the lighter edges make it swing better.
yes going very slowly, its worknig out- i need to take a new photo, its actually getting sharp in parts now, and feels much better weight wise, the lighter edges make it swing better.
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I don't know what kind of steel that is, but you might heat treat it by using a torch and getting the steel red and then testing it on a magnet. When it's non-magnetic quench it in oil. That may not be the correct hardening sequence for that steel but it probably wouldn't hurt it either.
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