2014 TiKat finished...

[wnease]

... and already in her new home.

Finished product:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1WHc-P2keM

This is a follow up to:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1193512-bevel-babble-TiKat-2014-WIP


I haven't had a chance to read through about Mecha's forged Ti but for those who deny the ability of Ti to hold geometry I have videos of some of my 6-4 Ti cutting steel. Also the results of my solution-treating were interesting but for the record none of the ti I sent out into the world so far had any experimental treatments.

Thanks,

William

 

[Lycosa]

Hi William- The Tikat 2 is your finest blade yet, imo. I look forward to seeing more Ti blades from you.
Get to know mecha. You both have vision.
Thanks for the links.
rolf

 

[The Zieg]

Just watched. Impressive! Please don't cut 2*4s with it, though. :/

 

[Lycosa]

I agree^ but William duz his own thing.
I cringed when I watched William test my Tikat but when she arrived here, that sword was good as new.
rolf

 

[Mecha]

Yes, yes, YES! More titanium sword action! Mighty fine work, Mr. Nease, and that's not a small sword. Still trying to wrap my head around the helicoil grind, since the blade looks perfectly straight, flat and tapered.

I recently had the chance to hold two of your carbon fiber knives with the inlaid metal edge. They were wicked and seemed to weigh less than nothing. I'm a fan of your unorthodox blade fabrication and materials, and it would be great to share insights about working titanium with the tikat builder!

 

[Czechmate]

Very cool William; I'm starting to really think a Ti blade is next on my list. :thumbup:

 

[Lycosa]

Good move and you^ will love it.
rolf