Hamon success. WIP with pics

[razormaker]

Finally the hamon comes out, it helps to use a correct steel that is conducive to the process. Thanks for the tips on the last question.

Here are some blades, forged and shaped, ready for initial grinding.


Here they are after grinding, ready for the clay.


Clay has been applied and slow dried and baked at 350 for one hour.


Heat treat done, looking good, ready for tempering and then the real work begins.


Finished razors. Hamon could be brighter but maybe next time.
Red and black micarta, forged 1095. Quilted maple with forged 1095.

 

[JBC69]

Those look great! Nice job!

 

[DukeHarley]

Awesome man!!!

Jay

 

[Kevin Powers]

I've been chasing the hamon for a year now. I too switched to 1095 and parks 50 and finally got the cloudy stuff. One thing that has really helped me is to apply the clay thinner and thermal cycle. It's my first true hamon and it just happened Friday.

 

[Hengelo_77]

sweet