How about a white hamon

Sando

Sando

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OK I re-polished that black hamon and made it white.

Is this more to your liking?

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Steve
 
Very nice!!

Which polishing technique did you go with?
 
Michael,

Just 6000 grit polishing paper and simichrome.

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Here's a close up so you can see the grain.

It's a lighting problem, but the back is actually darker than the edge and the mune is polished but looks black in the closeup. Dang I which I was better at photos.

Steve

If you guys can't tell - I'm real excited about this!


PPS Sunfishman your avatar busts me up everytime I see it and your knives are pure inspiration!!
 
That hamon line looks great! I love knives with Hamon Lines. Nice Job.

Ron
 
Steve said: "PPS Sunfishman your avatar busts me up everytime I see it and your knives are pure inspiration!!"

I agree on both accounts! That melon-headed cat, I think it's the angles of the eyes and the whiskers, can't quite place it, but it's the coolest thing I've ever seen. I sent a picture of it to my wife where she works, so I'ts probably gone around the globe by now. And Don's knives, 2nd to none! BTW, I got to work with Don's wife a little on some Ebay transactions, they're really great folks to do business with. In todays fast and furious world, those are quailites I really look for.
 
And he calls it 'hamon' so I know exactly what he's talking about ! Nice work Steve.
 
Sando, i like the white ones better, seems like you can see the steel better or something. But which one do you like the best? :D
 
rhrocker said:
Steve said: "PPS Sunfishman your avatar busts me up everytime I see it and your knives are pure inspiration!!"

I agree on both accounts! That melon-headed cat, I think it's the angles of the eyes and the whiskers, can't quite place it, but it's the coolest thing I've ever seen. I sent a picture of it to my wife where she works, so I'ts probably gone around the globe by now. And Don's knives, 2nd to none! BTW, I got to work with Don's wife a little on some Ebay transactions, they're really great folks to do business with. In todays fast and furious world, those are quailites I really look for.
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Thanks for your kind words Robert, let me know if you need anything.
And again Steve, great looking blade!!!
Don
 
Mete: Maybe I should have called it a :eek: temper line :eek: .

Roger: 1072

Michael: You bet, after all it's your clay job! Thanks again. BTW after re-sanding I had to re-etch - hope I didn't screw it up.

Steve
 
so, if I understand correctly.....you could repeat these results by sanding to a high grit and then lightly etching? (just watch to make sure)

What did you use to etch?
 
Daniel,

Too much sanding will re-smooth the surface and reduce the effect - which is what happened. So after re-sanding I had to re-etch and then re-polish.

That turned out to be the trick for me. You have to do something after the etch, but not too much.

Steve
 
Daniel Koster said:
What did you use to etch?
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Well buddy, the same as everyone else: ferric cloride

Actually, the whole thing is pretty much what is published on this forum.

I'm just so darned excited about doing it myself........

Steve

Dan, I noticed your "ABS" reference. That does it, I'm joining too.
 
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