Crazy Hamon

[Don Hanson III]

Here's my latest. 10-1/2'' 3000 layer W2, wrought iron blade, damascus fittings and fossil walrus. What ya'll think?

 

[Don Hanson III]

Close up of blade.

 

[deker]

Don,

Let me be the first so congratulate you on that one. It's truly a work of art.

-d

 

[Wulf]

That's my favorite Don Hanson knife yet. Out-freakin-standing!

 

[indian george]

That's one bad looking knife.:thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[S.Knowles]

Absolutely amazing!

 

[blgoode]

very nice!

 

[KnifeHead]

I like it the most...can I have it That's a great looking knife.

 

[Dan Pierson]

Wow! That is amazing.

Aren't you the guy that doesn't understand hamon's

 

[warrior24]

that is sick

 

[Don Hanson III]

Thanks guys, it was fun.

 

[B . Buxton]

thats fantastic Don, great job as always all the way around. :thumbup:

Bill

 

[jdm61]

three THOUSAND layers? yipe!!!!!! how many did you start off with? Was it a 14 inch thick billet? lol. How does that W2/wrought mixture cut?

 

[Don Hanson III]

Joe, I started with 5 layers, 3 - 1'' thick W2 and 2 - 1/4'' thick iron, so I figure 85% W2 and 15% iron. I did this to effect the hamon instead of a high contrast pattern, at this layer count it has complete carbon migration at around .85 carbon, it cuts great. I weld the billet, then draw it out to around 30'' and cut into 5 or 6 pieces and restack, about 6 welding heats, lot of layers with fewer welding heats this way.

 

[docdredd]

hey man thats hamons great and all but the guard is absoultly sick! could you post a up close pic of that as well? it def deserves a bit of the spot light.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Here's a close up of guard/handle.

 

[J. Neilson]

Just awesome as usual Don. Makes me think about starting to make model airplanes instead of knives. I always love your blades but, this one just has that extra touch. Very cool.

 

[howiesatwork]

Pretty nice looking knife, Don. How did you do the hamon, or is it a secret?

 

[A C Richards]

DON,

You blankety blank so and so. Holy S*** Now thats what I call a HAMON. All I can say is WOW. :thumbup:

Chuck

 

[Shawn fu]

wow Don,that is truly amazing-what a beautiful piece-thanks for sharing:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: