Blackwood/Wrought Iron and 1095 Bowie

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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I think of a name for this thing eventually.
I spent more time trying to photograph the hamon than I did making it!! Rather than my normal etched and highly exposed hamon, this is fully rubbed out from a nicely done etch and quite impressive in real life.
Sorry I couldn't bring that to you.
Make believe!
Some really nice figure in this high quality African Blackwood. I deeply etched the 1903 wrought guard.
There's little lacking in this Bowie, and she's ready for the trip to Ohio next week.
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Love the blade and handle shapes, Karl. (If you look closely, the hamon can be seen in the very top photo. I'll bet it is beautiful in person.)

John
 
Karl, that's looking pretty good. I know what you mean about getting a hamon to photograph. I think John is seeing things myself. :D
 
That's a really good looking bowie Karl - you are going to have one impressive table for that show.

Roger
 
Damn Karl, you and Stuart need to slow down and take a breath, you guys are spitting those beauties out like watermelon seeds. It looks like a real handful and ready for business, very nice. :thumbup:

Bill
 
fun lookin knife:thumbup:
 
Very nice Karl love the shape of this one and hamon, also like how well the guard etched out.

What did you use to etch the guard and how long?
 
Mike Turner said:
Very nice Karl love the shape of this one and hamon, also like how well the guard etched out.

What did you use to etch the guard and how long?
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Mike, the "secret" to a nicely divulged wrought iron etch is to take it to a completely finished out piece first. I take mine to 2000 before etch.
15 minutes four times in 3:1 FeCl:H2O
 
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