H.D. primary chain-what steel?

[Fred.Rowe]

I am using a section of HD primary chain in the center of a damascus sandwich.

Can someone tell me what the steel might be, thats used in these primary chains?

Thanks, Fred

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

I am using a section of HD primary chain in the center of a damascus sandwich.

Can someone tell me what the steel might be, thats used in these primary chains?

Thanks, Fred

If I can remember right Fred I believe that Indian George uses Harley-Davidson chains in this Damascus. You may ask him. Hope this was of help. And Fred one of my son's live there in your state to. He lives near Dayton, Ohio is that close to you. We are going over there in about a week.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

If I can remember right Fred I believe that Indian George uses Harley-Davidson chains in this Damascus. You may ask him. Hope this was of help. And Fred one of my son's live there in your state to. He lives near Dayton, Ohio is that close to you. We are going over there in about a week.

Terry,
I sent IG. an e-mail about the chain. Actually, Ig. was the source for this chain.

Dayton is on the other side of the state. I checked the map for your location in Indiana. You are a short drive from Bloomington. I would like to see your shop when I visit Bloomington.

Fred

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Terry,
I sent IG. an e-mail about the chain. Actually, Ig. was the source for this chain.

Dayton is on the other side of the state. I checked the map for your location in Indiana. You are a short drive from Bloomington. I would like to see your shop when I visit Bloomington.

Fred

That would ok with me Fred. Let me know before. Because we take are son up to Indianaplois, Inidiana for treatments for his leukemia. And we are planning on a vacation sometime this summer as well. So, let me know when you are planning your trip to Bloomington, Indiana. It would be great to shake the hand of one of my hero's knifemakers.

 

[Bruce Bump]

Ive used primary chain too. You can be sure its high carbon steel because of the torque of the engine. There are a couple different steel makeups that allow for some good contrast but I dont know what they are.

Show us the final knife. Cool stuff. Ive been wantling the Indian primary chain that IG keeps in his top drawer.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Ive used primary chain too. You can be sure its high carbon steel because of the torque of the engine. There are a couple different steel makeups that allow for some good contrast but I dont know what they are.

Show us the final knife. Cool stuff. Ive been wantling the Indian primary chain that IG keeps in his top drawer.

Bruce,

It would take some serious persuading for IG to let the Indian chain go.

He's pretty attached to that one. He told me; "when I get to old to ride, I'll have myself stuffed, an set atop my Indian in the front yard.

You don't think the health dept. will let him, do it, do you?

Fred

 

[Tommegow]

he won't need to be stuffed just dipped in his HT relish

 

[indian george]

Show us the final knife. Cool stuff. Ive been wantling the Indian primary chain that IG keeps in his top drawer.

Bruce, you have had your eye on my Indian Primary Chain since I have know you. I still won't part with it. But, I have some HD primary chain from the late 30's that I will be willing to swap.

 

[indian george]

Bubba Fred!!!!!! This is what Ed C. told me as a rule of thumb that roller chain is in the 10 series and using it in a canister back fill with 1084/4600 powder and chiansaw chain and harvester are nickel bearing (15n20 / L6) was 1084 back fill. Have fun.:thumbup:

 

[jdm61]

I'm not sure what the Harley chains are made of, but i would think that they would make a knife that was slow, heavy, noisy and obsolete.........but any 50 yr old dentist having a midlife crisis would probably be more than willing to pay twice what the knife is actually worth and you could sell him an upgraded sheath for a couple of hundred bucks if you called it a "Screaming" something or other accessory.......AND you could sell him an entire new wardrobe while you are at it........lol

 

[Fred.Rowe]

I'm not sure what the Harley chains are made of, but i would think that they would make a knife that was slow, heavy, noisy and obsolete.........but any 50 yr old dentist having a midlife crisis would probably be more than willing to pay twice what the knife is actually worth and you could sell him an upgraded sheath for a couple of hundred bucks if you called it a "Screaming" something or other accessory.......AND you could sell him an entire new wardrobe while you are at it........lol

I had not thought of the marketing aspect of HD primary chain knives. After reading your post the possibilities seem endless.
Throwing in a case of 60 weight oil would seal the deal with any older generation Harley rider.

Fred

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

I had not thought of the marketing aspect of HD primary chain knives. After reading your post the possibilities seem endless.
Throwing in a case of 60 weight oil would seal the deal with any older generation Harley rider.

Fred

Fred I am 53 do I fit in that category of the older generation? HeHeHe.......

 

[indian george]

I'm not sure what the Harley chains are made of, but i would think that they would make a knife that was slow, heavy, noisy and obsolete.........but any 50 yr old dentist having a midlife crisis would probably be more than willing to pay twice what the knife is actually worth and you could sell him an upgraded sheath for a couple of hundred bucks if you called it a "Screaming" something or other accessory.......AND you could sell him an entire new wardrobe while you are at it........lol

HEHEHEHEHE!!! You in a heap of trouble now BOY!!!!:grumpy: :grumpy:

 

[jdm61]

HEHEHEHEHE!!! You in a heap of trouble now BOY!!!!:grumpy: :grumpy:

Another opportunity is to hook up with your local plastic surgeon and tanning salon so you can sell a "primary chain damascus knife/sheath/clothing/big fake boobs for your bleach blonde, lizard leather skinned 50 yr old wife" package.....lol. As you may have guessed, I have been to a few big "bike nights" riding my Triumph Thruxton 900 reproduction/homage 1950's buck-toothed Brit boy racer wannabe special. I don't get the nasty looks that the Jap bikes do......rather something resembling the grudging toleration that your retarded uncle would get at a family reunion....

 

[Bruce Bump]

Bruce, you have had your eye on my Indian Primary Chain since I have know you. I still won't part with it. But, I have some HD primary chain from the late 30's that I will be willing to swap.

I may be willing to swap a nice set of mammoth tooth scales, seriously

 

[indian george]

Another opportunity is to hook up with your local plastic surgeon and tanning salon so you can sell a "primary chain damascus knife/sheath/clothing/big fake boobs for your bleach blonde, lizard leather skinned 50 yr old wife" package.....lol. As you may have guessed, I have been to a few big "bike nights" riding my Triumph Thruxton 900 reproduction/homage 1950's buck-toothed Brit boy racer wannabe special. I don't get the nasty looks that the Jap bikes do......rather something resembling the grudging toleration that your retarded uncle would get at a family reunion....

Bubba!!! You are lucky that I have to be nise here.:jerkit: You Limmey, fish and chip Eatter.

 

[jdm61]

Bubba!!! You are lucky that I have to be nise here.:jerkit: You Limmey, fish and chip Eatter.

I gets worse. George. If I was going buy a new bike, it would be one of those German, Austrian or Eye-Talian jobbies....lol. But even you hardcore Harley/Indian boys have to have a little soft spot in your hearts for the Moto Guzzi Griso. The BMW cruisers are very nice and very well made, but to me, thats just not their thing. I would rather have their big GS1200 off road bike.

 

[indian george]

I may be willing to swap a nice set of mammoth tooth scales, seriously

Sounds Cooool!!!!!:thumbup:

 

[indian george]

I gets worse. George. If I was going buy a new bike, it would be one of those German, Austrian or Eye-Talian jobbies....lol. But even you hardcore Harley/Indian boys have to have a littel soft spot in your hearts for the Moto Guzzi Griso.

BOY???? Are you living on the wrong side of the pond.

 

[jdm61]

BOY???? Are you living on the wrong side of the pond.

LOL...possibly. I love the food, booze, landscape, girls, cars, etc from "over there" but I like the attitude/music/tax/business/political (most of the time) climate over here. You don't always have the unfettered right to be the particular type of a-hole you choose to be over there.....lol. I am seriously thinking of doing like Joe Keeslar and eventually getting a house in France, believe it or not. (in most areas that we are interested in, they are cooler than some of the other countries and the housing is cheaper than Luxembourg or Switzerland....lol) and splitting time between here and there. Maybe find me some fine lookin' WAY-too-young-for-me girlfriend from the Eastern European refugee community.....