Is this a hamon?

Thanks Edgeholder that makes sense and helps the mind wrap itself around the metallurgical mentality.

I collect vintage Italian autos and most of them are a low carbon stainless steel blade that were not tempered, they are actually quite fragile, but I have been slowly gaining knowledge on higher carbon tool steel.
Don, Ray, patience please I'm still learning. And I bet I could teach you both a thing or two about vintage pieces, (and manners)...albeit without the sarcasm.
 
--J said:
Thanks Edgeholder that makes sense and helps the mind wrap itself around the metallurgical mentality.

I collect vintage Italian autos and most of them are a low carbon stainless steel blade that were not tempered, they are actually quite fragile, but I have been slowly gaining knowledge on higher carbon tool steel.
Don, Ray, patience please I'm still learning. And I bet I could teach you both a thing or two about vintage pieces, (and manners)...albeit without the sarcasm.
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Easy there --J, :D It's stating the obvious saying you could teach Ray some manners.:eek::rolleyes:,Lord knows he could use some...:p:D At least that's what Dave Lisch told me... but, nobody was attacking you. The sarcasm was lighthearted. :(

FYI, a Hamon isn't worked in with the polishing stones, it is brought out. The polishing just helps define what was already there. I'd take Don's advice on knife making any day of the week. Karl was just stating the obvious to anyone who knows Don, regarding his reply.
 
I can't wait to see some follow up photos! Have you etched it yet?

Looking good!
 
No I haven't etched it yet, still working on a good medium finish at 500# right now. Still a few scratches and I left some small rust pits. After the 500# I am going to hit it with a light buff, then 1000# and 1500#. I figure after I get a perfect 1500# finish ill start the etching while moving up to 2000# and 2500# after each etch. I might finish with 1um diamond paste on a leather pad. I am going to paint the cheeks and likely the bottom as well. I will leave the primary bevels high polish pretty far back. The haft is going to get similar treatment.

I will update as I make progress. Today I am out of town, the wife has an admissions interview for post grad studies, so hopefully I can get back at it tonight. Feels good to give my elbow a rest!


-Xander
 
fluidsteel said:
Easy there --J, :D It's stating the obvious saying you could teach Ray some manners.:eek::rolleyes:,Lord knows he could use some...:p:D At least that's what Dave Lisch told me... but, nobody was attacking you. The sarcasm was lighthearted. :(

FYI, a Hamon isn't worked in with the polishing stones, it is brought out. The polishing just helps define what was already there. I'd take Don's advice on knife making any day of the week. Karl was just stating the obvious to anyone who knows Don, regarding his reply.
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Yeah that post was instigated by a hangover, I knew they were having a 'holier-than-thou' thing going on while I was looking for the answer and really should have just waited to find out which of the aforementioned posts were the right one. Thanks for the explanation on bringing out the hamon, and sorry about the snap guys.
 
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