- Joined
- Mar 15, 2001
- Messages
- 82
It has been some time but I beat the financial bug. This is my newest creation and my first for many things. This is my first bowie (though a small one), first differentially heat treated blade, first hidden tang with threaded end nut, and my first knife built with my homemade 2x72!! It is stock removal 1095 with a triple edge quenched blade and a double temper. I did not etch to see the temper line but believe me it flowed beautifully down to the bottom of the ricasso in a nice smooth slightly curved but mostly straight line. Brass guard and pommel. Diamondwood handle (would have looked better with something else but I have several blocks I am trying to use up). 7" blade 12 1/4" overall. I did a brass rod deflection test on the edge and in 3 places down the blade the edge sprung back to straight. No chipping or bending. Then I whacked this brass rod about 6-7 good times and cut into it with no damage to the edge in any noticeable way. And it still shaved hair! Please tell me what you think. The pics are not the best but they are ok. Cory
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"I am a shootist."
Clay Allison
"Does this mean we are bladists?"
McAlpin Blades
http://www.geocities.com/mcalpinblades
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"I am a shootist."
Clay Allison
"Does this mean we are bladists?"
McAlpin Blades
http://www.geocities.com/mcalpinblades