Birth of the Neckula!!

Hey Chris

Im an apprentice metal-smith specializing in stainless steel, im also a certified TIG stainless welder. Im actually supposed to turn in my final project in the end of next month, thats why i cant find the time to finish the knife.
 
KMM,

If I were you, I would leave both knives alone, draw up a new hybrid (BK11 blade, Izula handle) contact Great Lakes Water Jet here on BF, and have him cut you a new blade out of 1095. A little copycat grinding, and you would have the blade you want.

I say this because I think you may be going through more work than it is worth. In addition, I think you are going the wreck the heat treat on a good chunk of your knife welding it. Since you will have to heat treat, you would have been better off making a new knife.
 
Chewbacca,

You gotta remember that in the Neckers case im making a good knife better. I just cant keep on using that knife knowing that i could dramatically improve its ergonomics. If i didnt set out on this project, then the knife would have just sat in my drawer collecting dust.

Youre right that its alot of work but knives and steel are my hobby...I actually like spending time working and customizing my blades or any other project for that matter. It gives me a special kind of satisfaction to use a blade that ive modified to suit MY needs :D

Im not 100% sure about the welding-part though, but im taking steps to minimise the heat-zone. The weld-joint will be approximately 20mm from the blade, the blade itself will have two thick aluminum plates clamped on it to draw heat away, and finally i wont be welding the whole joint in one go. Ive got all the time in the world to weld it, so ill just do abit, wait till it cools down, then do another bit, and so forth.
Im pretty optimistic itll work out fine!

Ill let you all know how it works out, so watch this space!

Regards
Mads
 
I too am a welder. I'm starting to think that your weld seem will be too short. Something that we do a lot in structural steel when you have to butt two pieces of material together, is to make a diagonal cut, say 45 degrees. If you run the cut diagonally, you'll keep more heat away from the blade a make a stronger weld since it will have more area. Does that make sense? Maybe I should draw a picture.

Also, you may need to put a strong back or two on the joint to insure that it wont warp or bend when you weld.
 
I understand what you mean, a diagonal joint will allow for a bigger weld. Ill try to use that method when the time comes.

Preventing warping wont be too big of an issue as long as i have the two workpieces clamped down onto a straight back and let them cool down.

Regards
Mads
 
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Why don't we just ask the fine people at KA-BAR and R.A.T. to make our dreams come true and work on a collabration on this one. Jeff and Ethan and friends.

-BOB
 
sideshowbob8 said:
Why don't we just ask the fine people at KA-BAR and R.A.T. to make our dreams come true and work on a collabration on this one. Jeff and Ethan and friends.
-BOB
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and they have to in colors. like pink ;)


Bladite
 
Interesting idea., I too love the Izula but prefer a slightly longer blade similar to whats on the Necker.., looking forward to seeing how it turns out
 
But if you cross Becker and RAT you get BRAT! :D

I would be interested in seeing what a theoretical collaborative effort would yield though. ;)
 
Judging by Ethan and Jeff's responses, a man might think such a collaboration might have been discussed already.

Hmmm ... food for thought.
 
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