Forged 1050 Camper is Done

[mtnfolk mike]

wow eric... that came out great...i like it a lot....:thumbup:

 

[wildmanh]

Cool knife!! Are you going to make more?

Heber

 

[Return of the J.D.]

I'd love to know, in enough detail for this newbie to do it myself, how you did the clay heat-treat--including things like what kind of clay, how thick, whether you used wire or something else to bind it or just the clay itself, that kind of thing. I've got a knife project or two in progress, but have yet to feel that I really know what I'm doing on the heat treatment end of things.

 

[j williams]

Wow, it looks like it held up well to those tasks. Looks good, I am a sucker for the simple stuff. No frills, all function. The kydex looks excellant too!

 

[thesurefire]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

 

[dipbait]

If i made that knife Id be showing it off to everyone . I like it.

 

[knifeman65]

Nice job on the knife, you should be proud of it. I would also like to try making one sometime.

 

[Normark]

Hey Guys....

Thanks guys....


Return of the JD...

I'd love to know, in enough detail for this newbie to do it myself, how you did the clay heat-treat--including things like what kind of clay, how thick, whether you used wire or something else to bind it or just the clay itself, that kind of thing. I've got a knife project or two in progress, but have yet to feel that I really know what I'm doing on the heat treatment end of things.

The "clay" simply is refractory cement found probably at any hardware store for repairing fireplaces. It is premixed and ready to use...

It is applied to the spine and a pattern is made on the lowest part towards the edge.. This pattern was a Wavy pattern with high peaks. The finished hammon doesn't really look like it did when I applied the clay. It's probably about 1/8" thick, maybe a little more... It goes on a little sloppy. Theres no wire in it...

The effect is certainly worth the time to put it on, especially if the knife is going to remain naked.. Although it does require alot of hand sanding to bring out..

This is just a real basic finish at 800 grit..
That it out to 2000 and the hammon will be much nicer.. The more work you put into it,, the nicer it will be...

Knifeman..

Times a Wasting Bro.. Get your Smith together fiend someone to teach you the basics and get at it... If I would have started making knives some 8 years ago when I was invited to learn by Knife-maker Jeff Diotte, I would be so much further along it wouldn't be funny...

Don't wait! Start looking for an Anvil build a forge for $100 and get to it...

Seriously !!

Thanks again Boys..

Eric
O/ST

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Knice work!
Not every new knifemaker gets to use such nice sheaths ...

That's a great design for a camp knife, too, and really well done.

 

[cybrok]

So if I get this right, one day it will be possible to buy a knife without having to get it sent to Normark to get a sheath done?

 

[OwenM]

Rough, yeah, but still has good lines.
I love the blade shape. Would be great on an even smaller "utility" knife, too.