Forged Handle and Stock Removal Blade?

[Rossi Knives]

Yup.

Here are a couple that I have been working on. The blades are stock removal 1080 and the handles are forged 6061 Aluminum. They will be going out for candy red powdercoat when I get the series done.

What 'cha think?

 

[Mark Knapp]

Them are cool looking. I really like the texture.

 

[BChou-E29]

You got it all backwards! In all seriousness, those look really nice.

 

[BustaCrook]

The bark design is very nice! My first thought was, "them things look cold". Maybe the Candy red will warm them up a bit. Nice work indeed!!

 

[AKboy]

Whoa! Those are awesome.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Neat!

 

[Rossi Knives]

The bark design is very nice! My first thought was, "them things look cold". Maybe the Candy red will warm them up a bit. Nice work indeed!!

Avoiding the "cold" look has been the toughest thing with aluminum. I am hoping the warm colors and change in texture will help. I managed to keep them pretty light. That should help with the in hand impression.

Thanks for all the comments!

-Nick

 

[psycho78]

How are you getting the blade finish? i love that satin look

 

[deker]

Very cool! Non-ferrous forging is a nice change of pace isn't it?

-d

 

[Hengelo_77]

I realy like the looks of the handles.
I like them the way they are just now

 

[Rossi Knives]

How are you getting the blade finish? i love that satin look

That is fresh off the Bader Trizact. It is the 320 equivilant. A65 I think? I plan to hand satin finish these.

Very cool! Non-ferrous forging is a nice change of pace isn't it?

-d

Yeah!

I really enjoy forging aluminum. It is a little like forging Play Doh but it is fun.

I realy like the looks of the handles.
I like them the way they are just now

Me too.

I am a little concerned that around salt water there may be some galvanitic corrosion with a raw finish. I plan to do some with a clear finish as well.

Thanks for the comments!

-Nick

 

[tryppyr]

I really like the look. Anxious to see what the powder coat does to it, but frankly think the dull finish of the metal is attractive too.

 

[Rossi Knives]

Hey Knifemakers,

Finally got the powdercoat done. What 'cha think?

 

[12345678910]

I'd like to see how that coating on the handle turned out.

Do you have any photos that aren't at such a cock-eyed angle; where we can see the handle better ?

Did the coating fill in the more subtle textures?

 

[james terrio]

My first thought on seeing the first pic was "Cool, it looks like petrified wood". Looks really nice with the coating, too. Very innovative! Just don't use 'em winter without gloves, I guess

BTW the blades look great, too, nice functional design :thumbup:

 

[Rossi Knives]

I'd like to see how that coating on the handle turned out.

Do you have any photos that aren't at such a cock-eyed angle; where we can see the handle better ?

Did the coating fill in the more subtle textures?

It does fill in the more subtle texture. This coat consists of a metallic silver basecoat with a tinted red clear over it for the shimmer/flip flop effect. The silver kind of shows up along the ridges and around the screw holes.

These are still pretty cock-eyed, but you get the idea.

Just don't use 'em winter without gloves, I guess
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At least they will warm up fast!

Thanks