Final fitting.....

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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This is one I've been working on for a few days now. Its just fitted together with the ring nut at this time. After putting it together I saw a few scratches I missed so I'll take care of them later tonight. Its got a 9 1/2" blade made out of W-5, real simular to 52100, overall its around 16". The handle is axis crown stag, the guard is 1018 with wrought iron balls, and the other fittings are also wrought iron.
 

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Thats a beauty. How do you shape the ferule? Is that just done with a round file, or is there some other machine or trick involved? I really like the way they look and would like to try something similar sometime.....Also I really like the hammon/temper lines you get. Really nice touch. Thanks for sharing!
Ed
 
that knife looks very sleek to say it is such a large knife. did it start out as round bar? did you clay coat it to get that hamon/temper/transition line like that?
 
Terry, It started out from a 2 X 1/4" bar and then I cut it down to 1 1/4" before I forged the blade and yes I did use clay when I hardened the blade.
 
Ray that's what I like about you - these knives just blow me away. I'm sure glad you found your way to BF!

Ed, I think Ray uses files for his filework; he spends a great deal of time making everything just right, but he'd never admit there's anything special about what he does...
 
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