Burton's Hunter

Troop

Troop

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I just finished stock removing this. It's from Burton's 5160, so I named it "Burton's Hunter":). I usually forge, but an un-named source says that I need to greatly improve my grinding skills; so for every one I forge, I do four stock removal ones. (Right, Sam?:D)
I full-convexed this one; triple quenched in warm oil, tempered twice at 325.
Black linen slabs, 1/4 SS pins. .21 thick at the spine, 4 3/4 blade length, 10" OAL.
- Mitch
 
Nice! I appreciate the name. Did you HT in a forge or an oven? I have ground a few out of the steel but haven't done HT on any yet.
 
Burton said:
Nice! I appreciate the name. Did you HT in a forge or an oven? I have ground a few out of the steel but haven't done HT on any yet.
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I did the HT in my forge; did some "thermal cycling" to simulate forging....I'm telling you what, that is key. When you do that, the blades come out awesome....I think it may have to do with refining the grain structure. I soaked it a little, too.
- Mitch
P.S. Thanks again for the steel. It's nice.:thumbup:
 
Man thats PURDY!!
I know it is subjective but hows that feel in your hand?
Very interesting lines
 
Tommegow said:
Man thats PURDY!!
I know it is subjective but hows that feel in your hand?
Very interesting lines
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At first it was a little bulky in the scales. So, I thinned them down a little. Fits great, now. No problem with all the curves; at least not for me. I designed it to fit my hand. Not sure about how it's going to fit whoever gets it. Originally, it was for a buddy at work... he wanted it with the index finger cut-out. I'm thinkin' about keeping it for myself, because it fits me so good.
And,... it's the "prototype" of the Burton Hunter!.:)
All the curves work out real well when you choke up on the blade, using the choil.
Thanks
- Mitch
 
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