Catching Up

[StephanFowler]

I tore a muscle in my back a month ago (Erector Spinae if you know what that means) and it's REALLY messed with my production

SLOWLY working my way out of the hole that hurting my back caused.

got these two done last night and have 3 more (a nifty Bowie, a Camp bowie, and a new Hunter design I've been fooling with) about half done. should finish em up this weekend and I'll be back on my schedule



Both are "Slim Fighter" models

Slim Fighter Model

Steel: 1084 -
Thickness: 3/16" -
Blade: 7 1/2 In -
O/A: 12 1/2 In -

Finish: Satin Handrubbed w/ Hamon -
Handle: Desert IronWood Burl
Fitting: 416 SS -

Slim Fighter Model

Steel: 1084 -
Thickness: 3/16" -
Blade: 8 1/2 In -
O/A: 13 3/4 In -

Finish: Satin Handrubbed w/ Hamon -
Handle: Desert Ironwood Burl -
Fitting: 416 SS -

 

[7X57chilmau]

Very pretty!

 

[bikerdoc]

nice!!!

 

[hso]

Very nice, as always.

How's the back healing and did you do it in the forge or dojo?

 

[Macmac]

Get well, very nice working.. I see a harmon..

 

[StephanFowler]

Hso - The back is doing much better, it was a slight tear caused by my monkey headedness combined with scaffolding

Macmac - I quench most all of my work with Clay to produce Hamon

 

[Macmac]

Would you have time to briefly explain how that process is done?

I dabble at the forge with out nearly your results, or atleast i once did, and plan to resume again as soon as winter goes.

I use primitive hardening methods, the non magnetic kinda thing to harden in mostly un-known steels, usually a file though.

When I have a batch of about 6 blades, they get tempered in an kitchen oven with another thermometer, and what ever food we will be eating shortly.

So if there is a method as primitive to match my low tech, I'ld like to try.

Your work is outstanding as a great deal of others are here.

I am a new guy, and I think hso took a hold of me to keep me from getting into too much trouble ;D