Bull Shark TNT666

[Toni Oostendorp]

Some time ago I got the request to make a Bull Shark S, M and an Orbis 6 out of a piece of TNT666. It's a steel made by Achim Wirtz and his friends containing 1% carbon, 0.6% Titanium, Niobium and Tungsten, so that's where the cool name comes from Only 60 kilograms have been made of this stuff so it is pretty rare.
The first knife is ready, it's a Bull Shark M (only a bit larger), has the black Cerakote finish and ancient stellar sea cow rib handles (really love this stuff).

ok here are some pics:

 

[i4Marc]

Very cool. Love the sea cow rib.

 

[SharpByCoop]

A LOT of thought went into this design and build. Sweet. :thumbup:

I'm curious about that butt end. Show us what you did there?

Thank you.

Coop

 

[Redsnake1997]

Very nice! Your Bullshark model is one of my favorite pieces in my collection.

 

[T.K.C.]

I LOVE that!! What a great knife!!

 

[jdm61]

How do you manage to forge that stuff?!?!

 

[erik markman]

How do you manage to forge that stuff?!?!

Heat it and hammer it Joe.

 

[R APPLEBY]

Really nice, love the design

 

[Storm Crow]

Beautiful, beautiful!

 

[jdm61]

If all else, go with the obvious? LOL is it red short and hard to move under the hammer?

Heat it and hammer it Joe.

 

[Toni Oostendorp]

Thanks everyone,

@Coop
The butt cap is also hardened steel and is peened and glued:

Here is a picture of an old Bull Shark that I ground down on one side, here you can see the handle construction with the rubber inserts:

@Joe:
The forging is harder than O1, needs some more heat for a longer time. So taking care of the grain reduction is important. Grinding this stuff wenn hardened, that's where the headache is coming from....

 

[jdm61]

@Joe:
The forging is harder than O1, needs some more heat for a longer time. So taking care of the grain reduction is important. Grinding this stuff wenn hardened, that's where the headache is coming from....

I bet!!! Does that stuff challenge even the magic diamond plates?