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Folks,
This is the Part 2 of an extended version of the tutorial that will appear on David Darom's 3rd book, "100 Custom Knives in the Making" I've splitted it on some "chapters" as it's picture intensive.
The book is to be introduced to the public on Blade 2006, and will show a tutorial of mine on no hammer marks cable forging. Please note that the pictures the book will have are of much much more quality!
This knife will be on David's stand on Blade 2006 for all atendees to check it out in person!
I'd like to thank David for his interest on my knives and for waiting until the last minute until I get my arm good enough to hammer again!
You can check out Part #1 here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362603
PART #2
Retrieving the pipe from the gas oven.
Here you can see how the Oxigen reduction works. As the container isn't 100% sealed, the Oxigen from the inside burns to the outside in form of a small flame.
Starting to hammer the pipe with the cable inside. Since the cable doesn't get in contact with the direct flame, this process prevents the decarburization of the cable strands.
More Oxigen getting out.
A bit more flattened.
It finally starts to look like something that might become a blade...
This is the Part 2 of an extended version of the tutorial that will appear on David Darom's 3rd book, "100 Custom Knives in the Making" I've splitted it on some "chapters" as it's picture intensive.
The book is to be introduced to the public on Blade 2006, and will show a tutorial of mine on no hammer marks cable forging. Please note that the pictures the book will have are of much much more quality!
This knife will be on David's stand on Blade 2006 for all atendees to check it out in person!
I'd like to thank David for his interest on my knives and for waiting until the last minute until I get my arm good enough to hammer again!
You can check out Part #1 here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362603
PART #2
Retrieving the pipe from the gas oven.
Here you can see how the Oxigen reduction works. As the container isn't 100% sealed, the Oxigen from the inside burns to the outside in form of a small flame.
Starting to hammer the pipe with the cable inside. Since the cable doesn't get in contact with the direct flame, this process prevents the decarburization of the cable strands.
More Oxigen getting out.
A bit more flattened.
It finally starts to look like something that might become a blade...
