Harley motorcycle chain?

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Have any of you guys that forge ever made a knife from a motorcycle chain? I've heard that this has been done or has it? I would love to get a piece of flat stock made from a chain and make a knife by stock removal. Does it have enough carbon to make an acceptable blade? Anyone know of any pics of one that has been done? I guess with the warm weather and the fact that alot of bikers ride out my way just got me thinking about it.
Scott
 
I know Indian George has done it. I think the knife is on his webpage.
 
I don't think that the chain has a high enough carbon content by it's self. I think that you would have to do a San Mai type damascus, putting a layer of good knife steel between two layers of motorcycle chain.
 
Whit said:
I know Indian George has done it. I think the knife is on his webpage.
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Just checked IG's website. He has a knife with bolsters made out of a Indian motorcycle chain.
Scott
 
Would any of the guys working up at the HD plant in York know? You're only about a half hour away, couldn't hurt to call up there, I'm sure there a lot of knife nuts that work there. Might not get any help, but you might get a name or a number of someone to call. Far fetched idea, but at least a few of those guys have to know more than just how to operate the machines up there.
 
Every now and then someone makes up some chain damascus from a Harley chain.It's done the same as chain saw damascus.It is best suited for san mai. Give IG a shout.
Stacy
 
Hey!!! I am here. I like primary chain the best, but the drive chain works well. The older the better the newer ones are mostly made off shore and they suck. Also the ones that have the O-rings seals in them do not use.
If they have a diamond shape on the links those are like gold to me. :D :D
I have welded them up in and out of a canister. If you have a questions give me a call. ;) 508 999 7090
A few of my old riding Bro's have bike shops and they save me all the chains that they replace. :D I was clean up the smitty today a just found a primary and drive chain. :D
 
I know that Ariel Salaverria has done that - he has pics of his work up at his website, there is a knife made of distribution chain shown on page 9 of the gallery. ANother one is on page 10.
 
faramir said:
I know that Ariel Salaverria has done that - he has pics of his work up at his website, there is a knife made of distribution chain shown on page 9 of the gallery. ANother one is on page 10.
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HEHEHEHE!!! He said Harley :eek: :D :D
 
indian george said:
Hey!!! I am here. I like primary chain the best, but the drive chain works well. The older the better the newer ones are mostly made off shore and they suck. Also the ones that have the O-rings seals in them do not use.
If they have a diamond shape on the links those are like gold to me. :D :D
I have welded the up in and out of a canister. If you have a questions give me a call. ;) 508 999 7090
A few of my old riding Bro's have bike shops and they save me all the chains that they replace. :D I was clean up the smitty today a just found a primary and drive chain. :D
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Thanks IG. Expect a call in the next day or so. ;)
Scott
 
I had found this knife about 3 days ago just "window shopping" at
www.bronksknifeworks.com
click Knife Gallery...and scroll down till you see a Harley chain next to a beautiful hunter called "Dingo." Hand forged from a Harley chain. Doesn't give much info, or anything about the Knife maker. I'd load the pic for you if I had the privledge. It's sweeeeet...worth the look.
 
Nice looking knife on that site. There is a link that talk's about the maker on the site.
Scott
 
I have forged a couple Harley primary chains with very good results. The diamond on the side plates is the best like IG says but Ive never tried make a high performance edge holder from them. They have a really cool pattern if you dont stretch em out and lose that side plate look. The real trouble is voids if you dont load them in a cannister and top it off with powder steel to prevent air and flux trapped. They really make cool boot knives and daggers!
 
Instead of a san mai you can also add some high carbon pieces, like chuncks of file, to raise the average carbon level. I did that a while back with some roller chain off a hay bailer that was too low in carbon to hold a decent edge. Just add something with a carbon content of 1% or more and with the time spent at welding heat it'll average out.
 
IG's fixing me up with a billet. Thanks bro I appreciate it. ;)
Scott
 
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