Kieranklein, nice collection of blades you have there. I find it easier for me to do 6 blades at a time when I am forging or heat treating. It would be very helpful to see how you are applying clay on your blades for heat treating and to see how the Hamon turned out on those blades. Thanks.
Sorry for the bad pictures its getting to be that time again where its getting dark waaaaay to early! I will post better ones in the morning! Anyway...
New knife with new profile AND a new finish.
Its a gun blue and bleach finish. Basically gives it a antiqued look while being scratch resistant. I have noticed that it also doesn't rust as easily. I have left other blades in the shop and they get rust over night. This knife has been in the shop 2 weeks and zero rust.
Specifications:
1084 Steel
Black micarta with green g10 liners
Stainless steel corby bolt fasteners
7 3/4" blade
There are a few ways to do it but the way I do it is I apply Birchwood Casey gun blue paste on the blade. I dab it with a wool dauber and let dry for a minute or so. Then I dunk it in bleach for about 1-2 min. Scrub with 0000 steel wool really well. Then I put it in pcb etchant for another minute or so. Longer you leave it in the darker. Also the longer you leave in the bleach the more it will pit.
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